Symptoms
Measles
Symptoms typically appear about 10 to 14 days after exposure to the virus and develop in stages over two to three weeks:
1. Incubation Period (7–14 days):
• No symptoms are present.
2. Nonspecific Signs and Symptoms (2–3 days):
• Mild to moderate fever
• Persistent cough
• Runny nose
• Inflamed eyes (conjunctivitis)
• Sore throat
3. Acute Illness and Rash:
• High fever (104 to 105.8 F or 40 to 41 C)
• Flat red spots starting on the face and spreading downward
• Smaller raised white spots (Koplik’s spots) in the mouth
• Rash covering the entire body
4. Recovery:
• Rash fades, starting from the face
• Symptoms like cough and darkening or peeling of the skin may persist for about 10 days.
