Measles Information

If you think a child has measles.

It is vitally important that anyone with suspected measles symptoms isolates at home with no contact with others. They should NOT go to hospitals, GP practices, pharmacies or any other health setting. You should call your GP who will take them through a screening process and if measles is suspected or confirmed, they will give you further advice. Alternatively, you can contact NHS 111. Potential cases will be reported by the patients GP to the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) for further investigation. 

Please see below NHS link for measles.

www.nhs.uk/conditions/measles

Measles Find out about measles, a highly infectious viral illness that can be very unpleasant and sometimes lead to serious complications. www.nhs.uk

Please see below symptoms:

Symptoms of measles

The first symptoms of measles develop around 10 days after you’re infected. These can include:

• cold-like symptoms, such as a runny nose, sneezing, and a cough
• sore, red eyes that may be sensitive to light
• watery eyes
• swollen eyes
• a high temperature (fever), which may reach around 40°C (104°F)
• small greyish-white spots in the mouth
• aches and pains
• loss of appetite
• tiredness, irritability and a general lack of energy

The measles rash appears around 2 to 4 days after the initial symptoms and normally fades after about a week. The rash:

• is made up of small red-brown, flat or slightly raised spots that may join together into larger blotchy patches
• usually first appears on the head or neck, before spreading outwards to the rest of the body
• is slightly itchy for some people

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