Measles

Causative agent of measles

Measles is caused by N extremely contagious virus called morbillivirus. In fact if 10 people who weren’t
vaccinated were in a room with someone with measles, nine of those people would get measles.
Measles is spread by : Contaminated droplets that spread through the air when you cough, sneezes or
talk.

Prevention treatment
There is no complications, the doctor will recommend rest and plenty of fluids to prevent dehydration. If
there is a risk of complications, the doctor may recommend spending time in the hospital. If the child
treatment in the hospital, a doctor will prescribe vitamin A.

Prevention
After a person has measles once, they usually have immunity and are unlikely to have it again. A doctor
will usually recommend vaccination for those who had measles and do not have immunity.

Sign and symptoms

Include: a fever, possibly up to 104F (40c)
• A cough
• A running nose
• Sneezing
• Watery eyes
• Body aches
• Small white spots in the mouth, appearing 2-3 days after early symptoms
• Armed rash, appearing around 3-5 day after symptoms start

Mode of transmission
Measles is highly contagious virus that lives in the nose and throat mucus of an infected person. It can
spread to other through coughing and sneezing. If other people breathe the contaminated air or touch
the infected surface, then touch their eyes, mouth, or nose, they can become infected.