Also indexed as:Rubeola This highly contagious childhood disease
affects adults, too. According to research or other evidence,
the following self-care steps may be helpful. About This
Condition Measles is a potentially serious, highly contagious
infection caused by the measles virus. Infection is easily
transmitted by kissing or being coughed or sneezed upon by an
infected person. The recent introduction of an effective vaccine
against measles has greatly reduced the number of cases in many
countries, though some developing nations continue to experience
serious measles epidemics in children. Symptoms of measles begin
with a runny nose, cough, muscle aches, fatigue, and a slight
fever, often accompanied by redness of the eyes and sensitivity
to light. Later, the fever rises and a mildly itchy red rash
develops on the face and spreads to the lower body. In severe
cases, there may be high fever, convulsions, pneumonia, or
severe diarrhea, and some severe cases can result in death.
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