Measles: Symptoms And Treatments

mesMeasles is an infectious disease caused by a virus. It spreads easily from person to person. The main symptom of measles is an itchy skin rash. The rash often starts on the head and moves down the body.

Other symptoms include
Fever

Cough

Runny nose

Conjunctivitis (pink eye)

Feeling achy and run down

Tiny white spots inside the mouth

Sometimes measles can lead to serious problems.

Prevention
The measles- mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine can prevent it.