Signs and symptoms of measles typically include: 1  Fever. 2  Dry cough. 3  Runny nose.  Sore 1  throat. Inflamed eyes (conjunctivitis)  Tiny white spots with bluish-white centers on a red background found inside the mouth on the inner lining of the cheek — also called Koplik's 1  spots. A skin rash made up of large, flat blotches that often flow into one another.