Directory of Measles Resources
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Measles, also called Rubeola, is a very contagious, viral disease. Known for the skin rash, measles is actually a respiratory infection.
Spread by coughing and sneezing, it starts with a runny nose, red eyes that are sensitive to light, hacking cough, and high fever. Then, spots appear inside the mouth. In 1 to 2 days, the rash starts. The rash can be blotchy and appear in several places at once, or patches can join together, or it can just be on the face and trunk.
Sometimes kids with measles also get ear infections or pneumonia. This virus can cause swelling in the lungs, the heart, or the brain.
There is a vaccine to prevent measles.
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Kids Health: Rubeola (Measles)
http://kidshealth.org/en/parents/measles.html
Description of the infection and rash, prevention, duration, and treatment. -
Measles FAQs
http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/vpd-vac/measles/faqs-dis-vac-risks.htm
Answers to common questions include what it is, how it is spread, symptoms, and vaccines. -
Measles: What You Need To Know
http://www.cdc.gov/measles/about/overview.html
Provides a simple description of the symptoms, complications, transmission, and available vaccine.
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