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In spring 1971, the Texas Legislature enacted a law that made immunizations against smallpox, diphtheria, tetanus, polio, rubeola and rubella mandatory for the state’s schoolchildren.—Paula Allen, ExpressNews.com, 16 Jan. 2021 Measles, also known as rubeola, is a highly contagious virus that spreads through coughing and sneezing, and is mainly seen in children, says Dr. Lee.—Amanda MacMillan, Health.com, 5 Sep. 2019 The measles, also called rubeola, is a highly contagious infection caused by a virus.—Caroline Picard, Good Housekeeping, 3 Apr. 2019
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Etymology
New Latin, from neuter plural of rubeolus reddish, from Latin rubeus
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