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Virology Laboratory (VL)

Measles Virus

Thin section transmission electron micrograph of a measles virion.

Thin section transmission electron micrograph of a measles virion.
Courtesy of Cynthia S. Goldsmith and
Dr. William Bellini, CDC.

Contact Information

Lab Director: Kirsten St. George, MAppSc, PhD
Associate Director: Meghan Fuschino, MS
Telephone: (518) 474-4177

Certification Information

CLIA # 33D2005937
PFI # 8523
WHO Collaborating Laboratory
Disease:
  • Highly contagious upper respiratory disease characterized by a maculopapular rash, fever, cough, or conjunctivitis
  • Encephalitis
Transmission:
  • Respiratory secretions by direct contact, droplets, or airborne aerosols
Vaccination:
  • Available
Age Association:
  • Children
Geographic Distribution:
  • World wide
Seasonal Distribution:
  • Winter and early spring (December to April)
Preferred Specimens:
  • Nasopharyngeal swab, wash, or aspirate; oropharyngeal swab, bronchial wash, or nasal swab, CSF
Collection and Shipping:
Test Methods: Culture:
  • Conventional tube culture
  • Hemadsorbtion Assay
  • Immunofluorescence Assay
Links of Interest: