A cough is one of the symptoms of measles, which also include a running nose, red and watery eyes, small white spots inside the cheeks (Koplik spots), and a rash that occurs on the face and upper neck, then spreads to the hands and feet. — Positive Parenting
Measles is one of the most contagious diseases in the world; so much so that many public health specialists term it “the canary in the coal mine”.
It is caused by a virus that infects the respiratory tract and then spreads throughout the body, leading to severe disease, complications and death.
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