Measles Q&A: Disease Is Serious, but Preventable

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What are the symptoms of measles? How contagious is it? Is the vaccine safe? We answer your questions:

The number of U.S. measles cases is rising. Here are some things to know about this highly contagious illness.

Measles symptoms appear roughly seven to 14 days after a person is infected and initially include a high fever, cough, runny nose and conjunctivitis. Tiny white spots, called Koplik spots, typically...

 

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