Measles
Overview
Measles is a viral infection. It can be serious for small children.
<Symptoms
Symptoms appear 10 to 14 days after exposure. They include cough, runny nose, inflamed eyes, sore throat, fever, and a red, blotchy skin rash.
Treatments
Over-the-counter fever reducers or vitamin A may help.
Last Updated Jun 13, 2017
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