Measles resources
Measles is a serious disease that causes fever, rash, and other complications. Measles is caused by a virus and spreads very easily from person to person. Symptoms start about 10 days after exposure and the illness lasts from 1 to 2 weeks. After 2 to 4 days, rash starts on the face and spreads down the body and out to the arms and legs. The rash usually lasts 4 to 7 days and appears about 14 days after exposure. People with measles are contagious for 4 days before and at least 4 days after the rash begins. Virus can be found in droplets and secretions from the nose and throat of a person with measles and contaminate objects that others may touch. Measles virus can also be spread through breathing the air where an infected person has been (for up to 2 hours after the infected person was present). Measles can be prevented through vaccination. If you are exposed to someone who has measles, consult your health care provider immediately. If you are susceptible to measles, measles vaccine can help prevent infection if it is given within three days of exposure.
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