Measles : it isn’t just a little rash
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      Measles can be dangerous, especially for babies and young children.

      Measles Symptoms Typically Include

      • High fever (may spike to more than 104° F)

      • Cough

      • Runny nose

      • Red, watery eyes

      • Rash breaks out 3-5 days after symptoms begin

      Measles Can Be Serious

      About 1 out of 4 people who get measles will be hospitalized.

      1 out of every 1,000 people with measles will develop brain swelling (encephalitis), which may lead to brain damage.

      1 or 2 out of 1,000 people with measles will die, even with the best care.

      You Have the Power to Protect Your Child.

      Provide your children with safe and long-lasting protection against measles by making sure they get the measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine according to CDC’s recommended immunization schedule.

      CS254521-A

      WWW.CDC.GOV/MEASLES

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