Measles is an acute respiratory infectious disease caused by the measles virus. The disease is clinically characterized by fever, conjunctivitis, inflammation of the respiratory and digestive tracts, and a red rash that appears sequentially from the face to the body. Measles in children can become an epidemic if not detected promptly.

Rash fever and measles are two different diseases but have similar initial symptoms. Therefore, we often confuse measles and rash, leading to misdiagnosis. The following article will guide you on how to distinguish the signs of rash fever and measles most accurately.

Newborns get measles because their mothers are infected with the measles virus in the last 2-3 weeks of pregnancy, or during labor or immediately after birth, leading to transmission to the baby. Measles in newborns is very dangerous, so mothers need special care to avoid complications for the baby.

Measles is an acute infectious disease caused by the measles virus and is one of the leading causes of death in children. The disease is mainly transmitted through the respiratory tract or direct contact with nasal and throat secretions of patients. Measles vaccination is an effective measure to prevent measles.