Importantly they must seek medical assistance as soon as symptoms are detected.
The National Department of Health explained that the measles virus is transmitted during sneezing or coughing by infected people through droplets. The symptoms being high fever, red eyes, rash, runny nose and cough, may start within 7–21 days after exposure to the virus.
All parents are urged to ensure their children have received the routine immunisation doses for measles: first dose at 6 months, second dose at 9 months and third dose at 18 months.