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Measles Outbreak in Metro Manila

The News about Measles outbreak is very alarming .I'm now too scared to let my  daughter go out especially nowadays that the City where we live is now exposed by the virus. The Measles is contagious.One child  may be able to infect other children   from the moment they begin feeling ill or before the symptoms even develop. Measles is a serious respiratory  disease caused by a virus. It spreads  easily through coughing,sneezing and  breathing.It can be fatal however  measles,mumps,rubella (MMR) vaccine  protects against measles. What are the symptoms of Measles? Measles starts with a fever then  cough,runny nose and red eyes. then a rash of tiny ,red spots to  break out. It starts at the head and spreads  to the rest of the body. The rash can last for a week and  coughing can last up to 10 days. Other symptoms may include scaly  patches,loss of appetite,diarrhea  (especially in infants) and swollen...