Ayuba Ernest
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What is Measles?
Measles is a viral infection that causes spots with fevers, coughs, rashes and conjunctivitis (reddening of the eye area). It's incredibly contagious, and can be spread to others from when symptoms first develop through to around 4 days after the rash appears. Youngsters have the highest risk of developing symptoms but anyone can be infected.
What causes measles?
Measles is said to be caused by virus that is in the paramyxovirus family (rubeola). It affects mostly the throat and in the nose of the affected person. Measles is spread through air by droplets produced when one sneezes or coughs. It is also passed through direct contact with children who has the infection. Measles is highly contagious and typically affects children.
Signs and symptoms
Children with this infection may likely experience one of the following: fever, cough, runny nose, rashes that spread through the skin, cattarh, watery eyes and sneezing. Measles is rare but spreads rapidly to all vaccinated children.
Prevention of measles
Measles can be prevented in no other way than to get fully vaccinated against the infection. Measles is an airborne disease and at such has the tendency of spreading faster. Other ways of prevention include; wearing of sanitary mask in dusty and populated places, living in a clean and hygienic environment and living a sanitary lifestyle.
Measles is a viral infection that causes spots with fevers, coughs, rashes and conjunctivitis (reddening of the eye area). It's incredibly contagious, and can be spread to others from when symptoms first develop through to around 4 days after the rash appears. Youngsters have the highest risk of developing symptoms but anyone can be infected.
What causes measles?
Measles is said to be caused by virus that is in the paramyxovirus family (rubeola). It affects mostly the throat and in the nose of the affected person. Measles is spread through air by droplets produced when one sneezes or coughs. It is also passed through direct contact with children who has the infection. Measles is highly contagious and typically affects children.
Signs and symptoms
Children with this infection may likely experience one of the following: fever, cough, runny nose, rashes that spread through the skin, cattarh, watery eyes and sneezing. Measles is rare but spreads rapidly to all vaccinated children.
Prevention of measles
Measles can be prevented in no other way than to get fully vaccinated against the infection. Measles is an airborne disease and at such has the tendency of spreading faster. Other ways of prevention include; wearing of sanitary mask in dusty and populated places, living in a clean and hygienic environment and living a sanitary lifestyle.
