Measles symptoms start with a fever, cough, runny nose and watery eyes, followed by a rash.
The U.S. has already confirmed more measles cases this year than it did all of last year; NYC, New Jersey and Long Island have reported cases, and the CDC has issued a national warning
People first develop a fever, then may have a cough, runny nose and watery eyes, followed by a rash. They are considered infectious from four days before the rash appears to four days after it appearsHealth officials say the case involves an unvaccinated child. Unvaccinated people have a 90% chance of becoming infected if exposed. Measles is spread by direct contact with nasal or throat secretions of infected people.
People first develop a fever, then may have a cough, runny nose and watery eyes, followed by a rash. They are considered infectious from four days before the rash appears to four days after it appears. Symptoms usually appear 10 to 12 days after exposure, but may appear as early as seven days and as late as 21 days after exposure.A total of 64 measles cases have been reported in the United States this year, according to the latest CDC numbers.
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