Measles

MONDO:0004619

A highly contagious viral infection caused by the measles virus. Symptoms appear 8-12 days after exposure and include a rash, cough, fever and muscle pains that can last 4-7 days. Measles vaccines are available to provide prophylaxis, usually combined with mumps and rubella vaccines (MMR).

Also known as: Measles morbillivirus caused disease or disorder, Measles morbillivirus disease or disorder, Measles morbillivirus infectious disease, morbilli, rubeola infection, rubeola

19 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types, 16 tagged with Measles itself.

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Including sub-types (19) Tagged with Measles (16)

Trials to join now! 4 Not yet recruiting 4 Completed 7 Terminated 1

A finger-prick test that could outpace measles outbreaks

Diagnosis Stopped early

Researchers in Senegal are testing a new rapid diagnostic test for measles that works with a drop of blood from a finger or a swab of oral fluid. The test is designed for use by health workers without lab training, aiming to confirm cases faster during outbreaks. The study will c…

Sponsor: Institut Pasteur de Dakar • Aim: Diagnosis

Last updated Sep 04, 2026 00:00 UTC

Measles

Where it sits in the disease tree

A finger-prick test that could outpace measles outbreaks