Measles is a highly contagious infectious disease caused by the measles virus.
Symptoms usually develop 10–12 days after exposure to an infected person and last 7–10 days.
Initial symptoms typically include fever, often greater than 40°C, cough, runny nose, and inflamed eyes.
Small white spots known as Koplik's spots may form inside the mouth two or three days after the start of symptoms.
A red, flat rash which usually starts on the face and then spreads to the rest of the body typically begins three to five days after the start of symptoms.
Common complications include diarrhea (in approximately 8% of cases), middle ear infection (7%), and pneumonia (6%).
These occur in part due to measles-induced immunosuppression.
Less commonly seizures, blindness, or inflammation of the brain may occur.
It can lead to pregnancy loss, too.
Anyone can get measles if they have not been vaccinated or have not had it before, although it's most common in young children.
Symptoms usually develop 10–12 days after exposure to an infected person and last 7–10 days.
Initial symptoms typically include fever, often greater than 40°C, cough, runny nose, and inflamed eyes.
Small white spots known as Koplik's spots may form inside the mouth two or three days after the start of symptoms.
A red, flat rash which usually starts on the face and then spreads to the rest of the body typically begins three to five days after the start of symptoms.
Common complications include diarrhea (in approximately 8% of cases), middle ear infection (7%), and pneumonia (6%).
These occur in part due to measles-induced immunosuppression.
Less commonly seizures, blindness, or inflammation of the brain may occur.
It can lead to pregnancy loss, too.
Anyone can get measles if they have not been vaccinated or have not had it before, although it's most common in young children.
KIDS HEALTH:
KidsHealth is run by Nemours.
Nemours is a nonprofit children's health system.
Neil Izenberg, MD, a physician at Nemours, founded KidsHealth in 1995.
KidsHealth's goal is to help parents, kids, and teens take charge of their health.
Nemours provide aim to give families the tools and confidence to make the best health choices.
Nemours is a nonprofit children's health system.
Neil Izenberg, MD, a physician at Nemours, founded KidsHealth in 1995.
KidsHealth's goal is to help parents, kids, and teens take charge of their health.
Nemours provide aim to give families the tools and confidence to make the best health choices.
PLEASE VISIT: KidsHealth.org
MÉDECINS SANS FRONTIÉRES UK (MSF UK):
Médecins Sans Frontières UK's medical teams act fast to save people’s lives in conflict zones, natural disasters and epidemics.
Médecins Sans Frontières UK go where they are needed most.
Founded to save lives and speak out, Médecins Sans Frontières UK have helped tens of millions of people since 1971.
The 13 founders have grown to over 36,000 staff on the frontline of emergency medical aid.
Médecins Sans Frontières UK was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1999.
The judges chose MSF "in recognition of the organisation’s pioneering humanitarian work on several continents” and to honour MSF's medical staff, who have worked in more than 80 countries and treated tens of millions of people.
Médecins Sans Frontières UK go where they are needed most.
Founded to save lives and speak out, Médecins Sans Frontières UK have helped tens of millions of people since 1971.
The 13 founders have grown to over 36,000 staff on the frontline of emergency medical aid.
Médecins Sans Frontières UK was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1999.
The judges chose MSF "in recognition of the organisation’s pioneering humanitarian work on several continents” and to honour MSF's medical staff, who have worked in more than 80 countries and treated tens of millions of people.
PLEASE VISIT: MSF.ORG.UK
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