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Measles: when to call a doctor

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Any complications of measles (rubeola) will require a visit to the doctor or clinic for assessment and treatment.

Some complications such as severe croup, pneumonia, diarrhoea or encephalitis are emergencies that require admission to hospital.

Reviewed by Prof Eugene Weinberg, Paediatrician at the University of Cape Town’s Allergy and Immunology Unit. April 2018.

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