what type of pathogen is measles

Measles is caused by a virus , not a bacterium, fungus, or parasite.

More specifically, the measles pathogen is:

• A single-stranded, negative-sense RNA virus.

• An enveloped virus (it has a lipid coat around it).

• Classified in the genus Morbillivirus and the family Paramyxoviridae.

So, in simple terms: measles is a highly contagious RNA virus of the Morbillivirus group that infects humans.