What is the difference between Measles and Rubella

Measles is far more contagious and severe an illness than rubella.
In measles there is a prodromal stage while there is no prodromal stage in Rubella.
Incubation in measles is from 1 to 2 weeks, in rubella it is from 2 to 3 weeks.
Symptoms of measles can last for up to 10 days, while symptoms of rubella usually last a maximum of 5 days.
Swollen lymph nodes always occur with rubella but not often with measles.
Koplik spots are a symptom in measles, while Forschheimer spots are a symptom in rubella.
Photophobia occurs in measles, but does not occur in rubella.
In measles the fever can be as high as 40 degree C; rubella fever tends to be lower than 38.3 degree
The measles rash consists of blotches which last a while, while the rubella rash consists of spots, which fades fast.

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