India, Oct. 14 -- Measles, a viral disease that leads to a breakout of rashes, is commonly assumed to be an ailment that affects only children. However, adults cannot be presumed free from this highly contagious condition, shared internal medicine specialist Dr Sandeep Patil with HT Lifestyle.

Dr Patil noted that measles virus can cause serious illness in both adults and children. Since preventing illness involves immunity, the adult patient cannot afford to ignore their vaccinations.

The physician explained that a measles infection usually starts with a high fever, cough, and runny nose, which is followed by the typical skin rash.

"Although skin rash is the most obvious symptom of the disease, complications like pneumonia may follow t...