Chapter 23, Problem 1CT

Summary Introduction

To analyze:

The reason as to how one can know if the measles virus has affected the person previously or not and whether the person is going to become sick.

Introduction:

Measles is a disease, which is caused by the rubeola virus. It is an infectious disease and spreads via air due to sneezing and coughing. The symptoms of measles, such as fever, skin rash, and cough, appear after 12 to 14 days of the virus exposure. It is prevented by the administration of the vaccine.