Teleconference: Please contact Nokomis Carter, ARVDRS Program Manager, for login information to the meeting at [email protected] or call 501-614-5234. The Arkansas Violent Death Reporting System (ARVDRS) Advisory Committee is a committee that provides updates to the members on matters related to the progress, maintenance, and operation of the ARVDRS program. The ARVDRS program collects data […]
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Measles, or rubeola, is a highly contagious, acute viral infectious disease caused by the measles virus. Some people think of measles as just a rash and fever that clears up in a few days; however, measles can cause serious health complications, especially in children younger than 5-years-old.
The best protection against measles is the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine. The MMR vaccine provides long-lasting protection against all strains of measles.