measles virus

1 Definition of measles virus

Meaning of measles virus: The virus that causes measles (a highly contagious disease marked by fever, cough, and raised red spots on the skin).

The virus that causes measles (a highly contagious disease marked by fever, cough, and raised red spots on the skin). The measles virus usually affects children, and is spread by coughing or contact with fluid from the nose or mouth of someone who has been infected.