MEASLES

Symptoms of measles generally start with:

• High fever

• Cough

• Runny nose

• Red, watery eyes

2–4 days after initial symptoms, a rash starts at the hairline and moves down the body to the neck, arms, torso, and legs.

Incubation Period is 7–21 days. Contagious Period is 4 days before the rash onset to 4 days after the rash onset.

Recommended Actions: Call the local health department immediately to report all rashes accompanied by fever. Isolate, exclude, and refer to a health care provider for diagnosis.

Cases: Exclude from the time of onset of illness through the 4th day after rash appears, and until the individual is fever-free without the use of fever-reducing medications

References:

https://www.cdc.gov/measles/data-research/index.html

https://www.azdhs.gov/preparedness/epidemiology-disease-control/measles/index.php