I had measles as an adult 20 years ago. I didn't know what it was I had - it just felt like a mild case of the flu - so I thought nothing of it. I was a student

I had measles as an adult 20 years ago. I didn't know what it was I had - it just felt like a mild case of the flu - so I thought nothing of it. I was a student, living in halls of residence, and continued about my days as normal, albeit feeling rather rough as I did so. Eventually some spots appeared and, fearing meningitis, I went to the doctor. I took the bus to town, then walked through town to the surgery. I was uncharacteristically early for my appointment, so I sat in the waiting room as people came and went. Eventually the doctor saw me and after poking and prodding gave his verdict. "Don't go anywhere", he said, and left. He came back about two minutes later with a gaggle of passing medical students, so that he could show them what measles looked like. Apparently they didn't get many cases. "What should I do?" I asked. "Nothing", came the response. "It might get worse. Drink plenty and try to eat." I walked back across town, and got a bus back to my halls of residence.