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MEASLES

Measles is caused by a virus and it is highly contagious.

Symtoms:

Symptoms include fever, cough, coryza (runny nose), conjunctivitis, Koplik spots (white spots on the inner lining of the mouth) and rash. Complications can include diarrhea, otitis media, bronchopneumonia, encephalitis and in rare cases, subacute sclerosing panencephalitis (SSPE). The virus is transmitted by airborne droplets (sneezing or coughing) or direct (close personal) contact with nasal or throat secretions of infected persons. Less commonly, the virus spreads through contact with articles freshly soiled with nasal and throat secretions

Treatment

The treatment is vaporizer,isolate your the person to prevent spreading further, rest and itching medicine and live measles vaccine.

cool mist can be used to relieve cough.

Apply antipruritic medication to prevent itching. Isolate child until fifth day of rash. 

Prevention of Measles
Generally two doses of live measles vaccine are recommended, one shot at 15 months of age, and the second shot before entering either kindergarten or first grade (or at some other age as required by law in your state). Measles re-vaccination guidelines are as follows: Persons vaccinated with live measle vaccine before their first birthday should be considered unvaccinated, and should receive at least one dose of measles vaccine. Immunization is recommended one time for all persons born after 1956 who lack evidence of immunity to measles (receipt of live vaccine on or after the first birthday, laboratory evidence of immunity, or a history of physician-documented measles).

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Prevention:

the virus can be spread for about four days before and until about four days after rash onset. Health officials have implemented a public information campaign to advise patients/ general public and health care providers on the appropriate control measures. People experiencing measles symptoms are advised to call before going to a doctor's office or clinic as a precaution to assist health care providers in sharing the disease to other people in the genral area and kid should stay home if have it. Canadians are reminded to keep all vaccinations up-to-date. Two doses of measles. One dose administered on or after the first birthday; the second dose should be given after 15 months of age but before school entry. A second dose of MMR vaccine is also recommended for Canadians at greatest risk of exposure; for people example : pepole like health care workers or tavelers have a a greater chance of getting the disease !