Question

All of the following are true about measles except:

• A. It spreads through direct contact.
• B. It can be fatal.
• C. It causes the occurrence of painful rashes all over the body.
• D. It causes salivary glands to swell up.

Answer 1

The correct option is D It causes salivary glands to swell up.

Measles spreads through direct contact and causes painful rashes all over the body. These rashes are accompanied with fever, cough, runny nose, inflammed eyes and fatigue. In its advance stages, measles can even kill a person. Hence, it is fatal as well.

Swelling up of salivary glands is a symptom of mumps.