Measles is a highly contagious infection known for causing a skin rash. Infants and young children are particularly at risk, and if not diagnosed early, it can lead to dangerous complications such as pneumonia and seizures.

Experts emphasized the symptoms that are essential to identify in the early stages so that the disease can be quickly diagnosed and treated.

Measles symptoms usually begin seven to 14 days after infection and are especially dangerous for young children and people with weakened immune systems. In some cases it can even be fatal.

Here are three early symptoms that should not be ignored:

1. A runny or stuffy nose, sneezing and coughing are early symptoms of measles.

2. High fever, small white spots or inflamed eyes indicate the initial stage of the disease. This is potentially a precursor to an itchy rash.

3. A rash and red spots on the body begin three to five days after the above early symptoms, starting on the face and quickly spreading to other parts of the body.