measles
Sign in to saveMeasles (probably from Middle Dutch or Middle High German masel(e), meaning "blemish, blood blister") is a highly contagious, vaccine-preventable infectious disease caused by measles virus. Other names include morbilli, rubeola, 9-day measles, red measles, and English measles.
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Measles is a highly contagious infectious disease caused by a virus that can be prevented through vaccination. It matters because of how easily it spreads between people and the serious health risks it poses, which is why vaccination programs have been developed to protect against it.
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Key facts
- Medical condition.name
- Measles
- Medical condition.image
- RougeoleDP.jpg
- Medical condition.caption
- A child showing a day-four measles rash
- Medical condition.field
- Infectious disease
- Medical condition.synonyms
- Morbilli, rubeola, red measles, English measles
- Medical condition.symptoms
- Fever, cough, runny nose, red eyes, rash
- Medical condition.complications
- Pneumonia, seizures, encephalitis, subacute sclerosing panencephalitis, immunosuppression, hearing loss, blindness
- Medical condition.onset
- 10–12 days after exposure
- Medical condition.duration
- 7–10 days (not including complications)
- Medical condition.causes
- Measles virus
- Medical condition.prevention
- Measles vaccine
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- Signs and symptoms
- Complications
- Immune amnesia
- Cause
- Pathophysiology
- Diagnosis
- Laboratory testing
- Prevention
- Vitamin A and measles prevention
- Treatment
- Prognosis
- Epidemiology
- Europe
- Americas
- Canada
- United States
- Brazil
- Southeast Asia
- South Pacific
- Samoa
- Africa
- Madagascar
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- History
- Vaccination
- Society and culture
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Measles (probably from Middle Dutch or Middle High German masel(e), meaning "blemish, blood blister") is a highly contagious, vaccine-preventable infectious disease caused by measles virus. Other names include morbilli, rubeola, 9-day measles, red measles, and English measles.
Symptoms usually develop 10–12 days after exposure to an infected person and last 7–10 days. Initial symptoms typically include fever, often greater than , cough, runny nose, and inflamed eyes. Small white spots known as Koplik spots may form inside the mouth two or three days after the start of symptoms. A red, flat rash which usually starts on the face and then spreads to the rest of the body typically begins three to five days after the start of symptoms. Common complications include diarrhea (in 8% of cases), middle ear infection (7%), and pneumonia (6%). These occur in part due to measles-induced immunosuppression. Less commonly, seizures, blindness, or inflammation of the brain may occur.