Mumps

Background

Signs and Symptoms

Measles, also known as Rubeola, is a viral infection that is spread via droplet formation through the air. It is a highly communicable disease and spreads easily through communities in a cyclical fashion.

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Symptoms appear around14 days after exposure to the virus. Symptoms include:

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• koplik spots ( appear before other symptoms and may dissappear before the onset of the following symptoms)

• cough

• fever

• red eyes

• photophobia (light sensitivity)

• muscle aches

• runny nose

• sore throat

• Maculo papular rash that starts as red splotchy and as the days pass the rash may go darker and appear to join.

 The widespread skin rash is a classic sign of measles. This rash can last up to seven days and generally appears within the first three to five days of exposure to the virus.

A measles rash, which appears as red, itchy bumps, commonly develops on the head and slowly spreads to other parts of the body.

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DO NOT lower the fever

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Treatment

Publications