Talk:Measles

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 Definition:  Highly contagious infection of the respiratory system, and maculopapular skin rash, caused by a paramyxovirus of the genus Morbillivirus. [d] [e]
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Virus?

The introduction says that measles is a disease caused by a virus. Shouldn't the page therefore just be called measles? John Stephenson 04:38, 23 April 2008 (CDT)

Good point. The virus, and the disease that causes it, are different - although very closely linked - things. Do we need separate articles, though, or just one - and if only one, no idea which is the right name, though! J. Noel Chiappa 14:35, 23 April 2008 (CDT)
For some diseases, the microbe does not necessarily imply the disease. However, measles virus and measles are inextricably linked. I don't think we need two pages. How about using measles and a redirect for measles virus (or vice versa)? --John J. Dennehy 14:53, 23 April 2008 (CDT)
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