Queen Marie has the measles

February 15, 1931

Queen Marie of Yugoslavia, who has been visiting family in Bucharest, is "suffering from measles and bronchitis," according to the New York Times.  An official bulletin regarding the Queen's health states that she has a "high fever," but that her "general condition is satisfactory."
Meanwhile, according to an AP report,  Marie's sister-in-law, Queen Helen of Roumania, has "conquered an attack of pneumonia."  This morning, Helen, the former wife of King Carol II, was reported to be "much better" and her "temperature had disappeared altogether."  The AP also reports that Queen Marie has the measles, and her mother, Queen Marie of Roumania, telegraphed King Alexander of Yugoslavia to say that his wife's condition "has become worse since last night.
Tonight, Marie's doctors' state that she has "developed an inflammation of the trachea, accompanied by bronchitis and a rose rash with temperature."  Doctors state that the Queen is suffering from the measles.