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A 3 months old infant is in contact with his elder sibling who is suffering from measles. Does this child prevention?

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A 3 months old infant is in contact with his elder sibling who is suffering from measles. Does this child prevention?

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Ans. No, infants upto 5-6 months of age have adequate level of maternally derived measles antibodies, which protect them against the disease.