The measles rash is red or reddish-brown in color. It starts on the face and works its way down the body over a few days: from the neck to the trunk, arms, and legs, until it finally reaches the feet. Measles shows up first with a red flat rash , starting on the face and neck. Prevention: If your child has not given vaccination for measles , you can take the injection once your child got exposed to measles virus. The vaccination has to be given within hours after infection.
Pregnant women can take a shot of immune serum globulin.

From one to two days after the rash first appears near the hairline, it may spread to the torso and limbs, even as it starts to disappear from the face. Although many childhood viral infections are associated with a rash , the measles rash has some characteristics that make it different from those viral rashes. For one thing, unlike many other viral infections, such as roseola and chickenpox, which typically start on the trunk, the measles rash starts on the face and head. Talk to your healthcare provider before you start. Measles is a viral respiratory infection that causes a widespread.
Measles typically begins with a mild to moderate fever, often accompanied by a persistent cough, runny nose, inflamed eyes (conjunctivitis) and sore throat.





