Have a Happy Measle, a Merry Mumps, and a Cheery Chickenpox by Jeanne Bendick

Furthermore, measles's reproductive number estimates vary beyond the frequently cited range of 12 to 18. It is extremely contagious: nine out of ten people who are not immune and share living space with an infected person will be infected. It may also be spread through direct contact with mouth or nasal secretions. Measles is an airborne disease which spreads easily from one person to the next through the coughs and sneezes of infected people. Both rubella, also known as German measles, and roseola are different diseases caused by unrelated viruses. Other names include morbilli, rubeola, red measles, and English measles. Less commonly seizures, blindness, or inflammation of the brain may occur. These occur in part due to measles-induced immunosuppression. Common complications include diarrhea (in 8% of cases), middle ear infection (7%), and pneumonia (6%). 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. Small white spots known as Koplik's spots may form inside the mouth two or three days after the start of symptoms. Initial symptoms typically include fever, often greater than 40 ☌ (104 ☏), cough, runny nose, and inflamed eyes.

Symptoms usually develop 10–12 days after exposure to an infected person and last 7–10 days. Measles is a highly contagious infectious disease caused by measles virus. Pneumonia, seizures, encephalitis, subacute sclerosing panencephalitis, immunosuppression, hearing loss, blindness Morbilli, rubeola, red measles, English measles įever, cough, runny nose, inflamed eyes, rash

Have a Happy Measle, a Merry Mumps, and a Cheery Chickenpox by Jeanne Bendick