Introduction Measles is a type of viral disease. When a person has the measles, it means that they have been infected by the measles virus, also known as rubeola. Measles is an infectious disease, which means that it can pass from one person to another. It's a very contagious disease. When a person has the measles, they can spread the disease to other people by sneezing or coughing. The measles virus only infects humans. People who are younger than fives years, and over twenty years are more likely to get measles than people who aren't in these age groups. The measles virus can be found in the nose and throat mucus inside of the human body. The measles is a very serious disease that can make people very sick. Define Disease …show more content…
It's caused by a virus called measles or rubeola. When a person gets the measles, at first they don't experience any symptoms of the disease. After a few days, the person gets a fever that can reach up to 105 degrees Fahrenheit. They can also get a cough, a runny nose, a sore throat, and sore or inflamed eyes. After a few more days, the person starts to get a severe rash all over their body. People who have measles can get Koplik's Spots inside their mouth. These are small red spots that are whitish-blue in the center. They will also get flat, red spots that show up on their face first, and then spread all over their body. Some people who have the very serious measles disease can also get diarrhea, a middle ear infection, or pneumonia. Over a few days though, the person will recover and get better.