The blotchy rash appears a few days later beginning on the face and spreading downwards over several days.

BBC: Merthyr measles outbreak inquiry

The blotchy rash appears a few days later, beginning on the face and spreading downwards to the rest of the body over several days.

BBC: Boy with measles

The most common symptoms are fever, cough, sore eyes and a rash that develops three or four days after the onset of illness, starting with the face and head and spreading down the body.

BBC: Measles outbreak confirmed in Lancashire by HPA