8 symptoms of the highly contagious virus

Measles, a highly contagious viral disease, is transmitted by droplet infection – for example by coughing, speaking or sneezing. Children are particularly affected, but adults can also become infected. Then the disease usually progresses more severely.

The first symptoms of the measles virus appear around eight to ten days after infection – but the incubation period can vary. In order to prevent the virus from spreading quickly, it is important to recognize typical signs and isolate sick people. These eight symptoms can indicate measles.