Measles

Measles signs and symptoms appear around 10 to 14 days after exposure to the virus.

Signs and symptoms of measles typically include i.e.:

• Fever

• Dry cough
• Runny nose
• Sore throat
• Inflamed eyes (in other words, conjunctivitis)
• Tiny white spots with bluish-white centers on a red background found inside the mouth on the inner lining of the cheek also called Koplik’s spots.
• A skin rash made up of large, flat blotches that often flow into one another

The infection occurs in sequential stages over a period of two to three weeks.

Infection and incubation i.e.:

• For the first 10 to 14 days after you’re infected, the measles virus incubates.
• You have no either signs or symptoms of measles during this time.

Nonspecific signs and symptoms i.e.:

• Measles typically begins with a mild to moderate fever, often accompanied by a persistent cough, runny nose, inflamed eyes (in other words, conjunctivitis) and sore throat.

• This relatively mild illness may last two or three days.

Acute illness and rash i.e.:

• Generally, The rash consists of small red spots, some of which are slightly raised.
• Moreover, Spots and bumps in tight clusters give the skin a splotchy red appearance.
• Additionally, The face breaks out first.
• Besides this, Over the next few days, the rash spreads down the arms and trunk, then over the thighs, lower legs and feet.
• At the same time, the fever rises sharply, often as high as 104 to 105.8 F (in other words; 40 to 41 C).
• All in all, The measles rash gradually recedes, fading first from the face and last from the thighs and feet.

Communicable period i.e.:

• A person with measles can spread the virus to others for about 8 days, starting 4 days before the rash appears and ending when the rash has been present for four days.