Measles is infective for:
Measles/English Measles is spread through respiration (contact with fluids from an infected person&;s nose and mouth, either directly or through aerosol transmission), and is highly contagious -- 90% of people without immunity sharing a house with an infected person will catch it. The infection has an average incubation period of 14 days (range 6-19 days) and Period of communicability in measles is approximately 4 days before and 5 days after the appearance of the rash. Measles is an infection of the respiratory system caused by a virus, specifically a paramyxovirus. REF : ananthanarayana 10th ed
One day before and 4 days after rash
Four days before and five days after rash
Entire incubation period
Only during scabs falling
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