In addition, some DEPs involved in the NF-κB pathway, containing IRAK4, RelA, TRAF6, NFκB1, and TNF-a together with IRAK2 and IL-6, were also identified as associated with measles and respiratory diseases, such as tuberculosis and pertussis, which are similar to the respiratory symptoms of CDV infection. The gene discussed is IRAK2; the disease is measles.