Measles (rubeola) by Archel Omanito

What causes Measles?

aomanito25 — 2024-03-07 21:42:38 UTC

Measles is caused by a single-stranded, enveloped RNA virus with 1 serotype. It is classified as a member of the genus Morbillivirus in the Paramyxoviridae family. Humans are the only natural hosts of the measles virus.

How to avoid Measles:

aomanito25 — 2024-03-07 21:44:08 UTC

Community-wide vaccination is the most effective way to prevent measles. All children should be vaccinated against measles. The vaccine is safe, effective and inexpensive. Children should receive two doses of the vaccine to ensure they are immune.

References Cited:

aomanito25 — 2024-03-07 21:55:00 UTC

World Health Organization. (2023, August 9). Measles. World Health Organization. https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/measles#:~:text=Community%2Dwide%20vaccination%20is%20the,to%20ensure%20they%20are%20immune.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2020, November 5). Measles (rubeola). Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. https://www.cdc.gov/measles/index.html

Mayo Clinic Staff. (2022, May 1). Measles. Mayo Clinic. https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/measles/symptoms-causes/syc-20374857

The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica. (1998, July 20). Measles. Encyclopaedia Britannica. https://www.britannica.com/science/measles

History of Measles

aomanito25 — 2024-03-07 21:55:17 UTC

In the 9th century, a Persian doctor published one of the first written accounts of measles disease. Francis Home, a Scottish physician, demonstrated in 1757 that measles is caused by an infectious agent in the blood of patients. Measles was declared eliminated (absence of continuous disease transmission for over 12 months) from Canada in 1998.

Signs and Symptoms of Measles:

lrenner25 — 2024-03-20 12:39:21 UTC

Symptoms appear around 10-14 days after exposure. Early symptoms last 4-7 days and include cough, runny nose, red and watery eyes, and small white spots on the inside of the cheeks. Measles deaths result from complications related to the virus. These complications include blindness, encephalitis (an infection that causes brain swelling and possible brain damage), severe diarrhea and dehydration, ear infections, and serious breathing problems such as pneumonia.

Treatments and/or cures for Measles:

lrenner25 — 2024-03-20 12:54:55 UTC

There is no treatment for measles. The main idea is to relieve symptoms, making sure the person is comfortable as well as preventing said complications. Doctors may use antibiotics to treat symptoms like pneumonia and ear and eye infections. Taking vitamins, specifically vitamin A supplements restore low vitamin A levels which can reduce Measles deaths.

What is Measles?

lrenner25 — 2024-03-20 12:57:43 UTC

Also known as rubeola, Measles is a highly contagious disease, which is caused by a virus. It spreads easily, more specifically when an infected person breathes, coughs or sneezes.

Name of virus:

lrenner25 — 2024-03-20 13:24:05 UTC

Measles is caused by the measles virus.

Host organisms of Measles (what organisms does the virus infect?):

lrenner25 — 2024-03-20 13:25:40 UTC

The host organisms of Measles are humans, they are the only natural organisms that the virus can infect.

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Type of Transmission:

lrenner25 — 2024-03-23 04:15:09 UTC

Measles is one of the most contagious diseases, spread by coughing, sneezing or breathing the air that was breathed by someone infected. The virus remains active and contagious in the air for up to two hours. It is very infectious, and one person can infect 9 out of 10 of their unvaccinated contacts. Measles can result in severe complications and deaths, especially in young children.

Type of Life Cycle:

lrenner25 — 2024-03-23 04:20:56 UTC

Measles is a lytic life cycle. The lytic cycle involves the reproduction of viruses using a host cell to manufacture more viruses.

Additional Interesting Facts:

lrenner25 — 2024-03-23 05:06:21 UTC

Most children who have measles are sick for less than a week and should feel better around two days after the rash appears.
1 person with measles can infect 12-18 people.
There were an estimated 9 million people worldwide infected with Measles in 2022.
Measles vaccines saved about 57 million people worldwide (between 2000 & 2022).