Measles

Measles

Eric Rodriguez

Prevention

Two doses of MMR (measles, mumps & rubella) vaccine is nearly 100% effective at preventing measles. Measles can spread to others through coughing and sneezing. Also, measles virus can live for up to two hours in an airspace where the infected person coughed or sneezed. There is not a biological vector that is assiciated.

History of disease

A Scottish physician, Francis Home discovered measles during the 1700s. Nobody found the cure for measles. It originated in the United States.

Causes

Famous Quote

Introduction

Symptoms and Diagnosis

The scientific name for measles is Rubeola. Some people call it red measles. Measles is a respiratory system infection that affects mostly children. It kills 2.6 million people per year.

A high temperature (fever), sore eyes, and a runny nose usually occur first. Small white spots usually develop inside the mouth a day or so later. It is commonly confused with Roseola. Your doctor can confirm measles by examining a skin rash and checking for symptoms that are characteristic of the disease, such as white spots in the mouth, fever, cough, and sore throat.

Measles is caused by the measles virus. The measles virus is highly contagious. Measles is spread through droplet transmission from the nose, throat, and mouth of someone who is infected with the virus. These droplets are sprayed out when the infected person coughs or sneezes. It is viral and predisposition.

Measles is the most contagious of our infectious diseases.

-Dr. Kistin

Treatment and Prognosis

The number one treatment people use are vaccines. The other treatments include..get a good night sleep, drink a lot of water, and even some food can help out too. They include garlic, lemon juice, and more. Measles can now almost always be prevented with a vaccine, but it can be serious and can be fatal for small children sometimes. The life-expectancy is very low.

Conclusion

Some symptoms of measles include a fever, dry cough, running nose, sore throat, and more. For the treatment, you can take vitamin A supplements, rest, and eat some food that can help you out. Measles is caused by the measles virus. The measles virus is highly contagious. Measles is spread through droplet transmission from the nose, throat, and mouth of someone who is infected with the virus. These droplets are sprayed out when the infected person coughs or sneezes.Two doses of MMR (measles, mumps & rubella) vaccine is nearly 100% effective at preventing measles.