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Doctordle #77
Cough, fever, red eyes, and spreading rash
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This archived Doctordle case was published on 2026-06-16. It presents "Cough, fever, red eyes, and spreading rash" as a Medium Infectious Disease puzzle. The final answer is Measles.
Answer
Measles
Source
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Six clues
Clue 1
A child has high fever, cough, runny nose, and red eyes.
Clue 2
A rash begins on the face and spreads downward.
Clue 3
Tiny spots inside the mouth appear in this fictional case.
Clue 4
The illness is very contagious.
Clue 5
Vaccination status is a major context clue.
Clue 6
The answer is also called rubeola.
Plain-language explanation
Measles is a highly contagious viral illness. Classic teaching clues include fever, cough, runny nose, red eyes, mouth spots, and a spreading rash.
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