Measles is an acute infectious disease which is highly contagious. This
illness is caused by a negative sense, single-stranded RNA virus
belonging to the Paramyxoviridae family. In spite of having a highly
effective vaccine, measles is still a public health concern. In October
2019, Iran has achieved the status of measles elimination using
effective vaccination strategies and surveillance system based on WHO
recommendations. However, recent COVID-19 pandemic disrupted impeccable
immunization services and altered health-seeking behaviors worldwide.
Herein, we report a case of measles and influenza co-infection in a nine
month-old infant from Bushehr province of Iran