Vaccine-Preventable Diseases Epidemiology Unit

Measles (Rubeola)

Measles (rubeola) is a highly contagious, vaccine preventable viral infection characterized by fever and rash. The illness begins with a 2 to 4 day period of fever, malaise, cough, runny nose and conjunctivitis. This is followed by a characteristic rash which typically begins at the hairline, and then spreads downward and outward to the trunk, hands and feet. The rash generally lasts 5 to 6 days. Vaccination with 2 doses of measles, mumps, rubella (MMR) vaccine is the best protection against this disease.

• Measles Basics
  General information about measles including disease description, complications, treatment and prevention

 

• Measles Reporting
  All suspect cases of measles should be reported to the District Health Department or Georgia Department of Public Health immediately. Here, you will find out more about how to report a suspect measles case.

 

• Measles Laboratory Testing: Collection and Submission Guidelines
  Information on the collection of measles specimens and submission to the Georgia Public Health Laboratory

 

• Measles Surveillance and Control
• Measles Case Investigation and Outbreak Protocol
• Measles section in CDC's Manual for the Surveillance of Vaccine Preventable Diseases, 4th Edition (2009).
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• Measles Resources
• Q&A fact sheet for parents and caregivers


• Measles Vaccine Information
  CDC MMR Vaccine Information Statement