In the UK, most young children are vaccinated against measles. Which statement gives the best reason for vaccinating them?
Measles can be fatal and no medicine will cure it once caught
Measles can be fatal and the vaccine also cures an infected child
Measles is painful and the vaccine removes the virus from the body
Measles is painful and a vaccinated child cannot carry the virus
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