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This image on eMedTV shows shows a highly magnified picture of a single measles virus particle.
This image on eMedTV is of a pre-1979 poster, created to promote the importance of smallpox and measles vaccinations in foreign lands.
This eMedTV image shows shows a child suffering from measles and resting in his mother
This image on eMedTV shows a person with measles, who on the third pre-emptive day, showed up with Koplik
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Were you looking for information about Measles? Measeles is a common misspelling of measles.
 
Although measles is rare in the United States, it is still a common illness worldwide. The illness is highly contagious and can be spread through sneezing and coughing. About 14 days after exposure to the virus, the measles rash (a red, blotchy rash) usually appears and lasts 5 to 6 days. Several days before the rash begins, symptoms such as hacking cough, tiredness, and runny nose may also occur. The best prevention of measles is the vaccine.
 
(Click Measles to learn more about associated symptoms, to find out how these symptoms are treated, and for information on how common this illness is worldwide. You can also click any of the links in the box to the right for specific information.)
 
Written by/reviewed by: Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
Last reviewed by: Arthur Schoenstadt, MD