12-04-2025
The Queen's Medical Center epidemiologist shares what to look for if you think you have measles
HONOLULU (KHON2) – With the first confirmed measles case in Hawaii announced this week, many parents are asking, 'How can I keep my family safe?' Dr. Erlaine Bello, Hospital Epidemiologist, at The Queen's Medical Center gives Take2 some helpful tips.
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Dr. Bello explains the symptoms to watch out for. According to Dr. Bello, the first symptoms are fever, cough, runny nose, red watery eyes that occur 7-10 days after contact with the virus. Tiny white spots can be seen in the mouth. Then 3-5 days after respiratory symptoms the rash starts usually on the face and spreads down to the neck, trunk, arms, legs and feet.
Measles Symptoms:Fever, cough, runny nose
Tiny white spots in mouth
Rash on face, neck, arms, legs
Dr. Bello says most people will recover completely. Common complications include ear infections and diarrhea. Serious complications that lead to hospitalizations include pneumonia, inflammation of the brain, Young children with brain involvement can be left with deafness or permanent brain damage. Measles in pregnant women can result in premature delivery and low birth weight.
Measles Complications:
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Ear infections, diarrhea
Pneumonia, brain inflammation
Children: deafness, brain damage
Premature delivery, low birth weight
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