syn: height, altitude, elevation refer to distance above a level. height denotes extent upward (as from foot to head) as well as any measurable distance above a given level: The tree grew to a height of ten feet.
Measles, mumps, and rubella are viral diseases. All can be very serious. Measles starts as a fever, cough, runny nose, conjunctivitis (pinkeye), and a red, pinpoint rash that starts on the face and spreads to the rest of the body. If the virus infects the lungs, it can cause pneumonia.ubella is also known as German measles. It can cause a mild rash on the face, swelling of glands behind the ears, and in some cases, swelling of the small joints and low-grade fever.
In this article. The CDC says adults at greater risk of measles or mumps should get two doses of MMR vaccine, the second one 4 weeks after the first.This includes adults who: 1  Have been exposed to measles or mumps or live in an area where an outbreak has happened. 2  Are students in colleges or trade schools. 3  Travel internationally.or measles, the CDC advises a second dose for adults who: 1  Were previously given a vaccine made with killed measles (instead of the live-type of vaccine used today). 2  Were given an MMR vaccine between 1963 and 1967, but there's no record of what type.