Measles symptoms News

Measles can be dangerous, especially for babies and young children Measles usually begins as flat red spots that appear on the face at the hairline and spread downward to the neck, trunk, arms, legs, and feet Measles is a highly contagious virus that lives in the nose and throat mucus of an infected person

The infection starts with high-grade fever along with severe rhinitis and conjunctivitis (red eyes) and eye discharge Fever resolves by the fourth day and a characteristic rash appears starting from the ears and face and then spreading to the trunk and abdomen Children younger than 5 years of age and the elderly population are especially vulnerable

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, measles remains a common disease in many parts of the world, including Europe, the Middle East, Asia, the Pacific, and Africa.