A virus spreads with ease, unseen, Red rash, a mark where it has been. Through droplets from a cough or sneeze, It finds new hosts with troubling ease.
Symptoms start with fever’s rise, A cough, red eyes, the usual guise. Koplik’s spots inside the mouth, A telltale sign of measles’ route.
The rash begins upon the face, Then downward spreads with steady pace. From neck to toes, the red dots bloom, A fleeting sign of viral doom.
For some, the path is fraught with pain, Complications in the brain. Pneumonia, ear infections too, A threat for many, this is true.
Vaccination holds the key, To shield us from this misery. Two doses, and the risk is small, A safeguard for both one and all.
Outbreaks rise where shots are few, Public health, a task to do. Global efforts, far and wide, To turn the measles' relentless tide.
Preventable, this scourge remains, With vigilance, it wanes and wanes. High coverage in the vaccination race, Protects the human populace.
