Measles is on the increase
Measles is a highly infectious viral illness that can be very unpleasant and can sometimes lead to serious and potentially life-threatening complications.
The initial symptoms of measles develop around 10 days after you’re infected. They can include:
- cold-like symptoms, such as a runny nose, sneezing and a cough
- sore, red eyes that may be sensitive to light
- a high temperature (fever), which may reach around 40C (104F)
- small greyish-white spots on the inside of the cheeks
A few days later, a red-brown blotchy rash will appear. This usually starts on the head or upper neck before spreading outwards to the rest of the body.
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