Measles

Measles is one of the most easily spread infectious disease and it can have serious complications.  Just being in the same room as someone with measles can result in transmission of infection.  Measles is also known as rubeola and is NOT the same as German Measles (rubella).

Symptoms of measles

After being exposed to measles it takes about 10 days for symptoms to appear and about 14 days for the measles rash to appear.

The first symptoms of measles are:

• fever
• tiredness
• runny nose and cough
• sore red eyes

Measles rash

The trademark symptom of measles is a red blotchy rash.   The spots are not itchy and may be slightly raised.  White spots inside the mouth can occur, called Koplik spots.  The rash starts on the face for 1 to 2 days and spreads to the body lasting for 4 to 7 days.