How does measles spread, and how fast?

LUBBOCK, Texas -- A person with measles can spread it to others before even knowing they have the disease. Here are some of the ways measles spreads and how quickly, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).The virus spreads one of two ways; the first is contact with an infected person. Measles lives in the nose and throat mucus of an infected person and can spread to others through coughing and sneezing. The second is contact with air droplets; if someone breathes