Measles: The Rising Epidemiological Outbreak!

Measles is an airborne and one of the most contagious diseases; up to 9 out of 10 susceptible people in close contact with a measles patient will contract the disease. The virus is transmitted through direct contact with infectious droplets or via the airborne route when an infected person coughs or sneezes.

The virus remains active and contagious in the air or on infected surfaces for up to 2 hours. It can be transmitted by an infected person from 4 days prior to the onset of the rash to 4 days after the rash erupts.