Measles is caused by a virus which belongs to a group called paramyxo-viruses. It is highly infectious and is transmitted mainly by droplet spread, that is, the infected person an ‘aerosol’ of virus every time they cough or sneeze.
The incubation period (the interval between infection and developments of symptoms) is 8-14 days. Infected children can [...]

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Measles is a viral infection that occurs world-wide, often in epidemics. It occurs most commonly in childhood but it can infect an age. Widespread vaccination in developed countries including the UK has resulted in a massive reduction in the number of cases of measles.
However, in other parts of the world it is significant cause of [...]

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