So to recap, for the first two to four days, common measles symptoms in adults include: After this initial phase, you’ll get the characteristic measles rash. It’ll usually start at the top of your body, near your hairline and on your cheeks, and then move downward to your chest and trunk and finally outward to your limbs, Dr. Lovins says.

Philadelphia hospital patients were also warned about possible exposure to the highly contagious virus just days after a warning for Dulles airport travelers.

Two people have died from measles as the U.S. faces outbreaks of the highly contagious virus. Can you get measles if you're vaccinated? Experts explain.