All About Measles by Andrew

What is measles?

AndrewBender51 — 2015-02-09 14:32:24 UTC

Measles is a viral disease that is located in your respiratory system. Measles is common in parts of Europe, Asia, and Africa, but it is rapidly growing in the USA. According to the Center of Disease Control and Prevention, in 2014, 644 cases of measles were reported. In 2013, only about 190 cases were reported. Children under the age of 5 and adults over 20 are subject to measles.

How does measles spread?

stonebrody2021 — 2015-02-09 14:43:16 UTC

Measles can be spread by people breathing in infected air that has small air droplets which, are contaminated with the measles virus. The droplets are also spread by the infected person sneezing and coughing. Lastly, if your body is not immune to measles and you touch an infected person, there is a 90% chance you will get infected. Measles air droplets can stay in the air for up to 2 hours after the contaminated person has left the area.

AndrewBender51 — 2015-02-09 14:50:09 UTC

What are the signs and symptoms?

AndrewBender51 — 2015-02-09 14:51:36 UTC

Some signs and symptoms include:

High Fever
Runny Nose
Bloodshot Eyes
White Spots Inside Your Mouth
Sore Throat
Dry Cough
Full Body Rash

Measles itself cannot produce any

life-threatening symptoms, but it can

lead to complications such as pneumonia,

brain inflation, blindness, deafness, or even

death.

How can I prevent myself from getting measles?

stonebrody2021 — 2015-02-10 14:11:41 UTC

You can prevent yourself from measles by getting a vaccine called the MMR vaccine. You are recommended to get the vaccine at age 1 and again between the ages of 4 to 6. Despite rumors that the vaccine gives you autism, this rumor has been scientifically proven to be false. There was a 91% prevention rate when 1-4 year old children got vaccinated in 2012.

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What should I do if I get the measles?

AndrewBender51 — 2015-02-10 14:30:40 UTC

The is no known immediate cure for measles, but the symptoms usually go away in about 7-10 days. It is in the best interest of you and the people around you to keep isolated because measles is highly contagious. You should also see a doctor for confirmation of the illness. If the symptoms worsen, go to your doctor immediately.

Measles Cases and Outbreaks and 2014

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Interesting Statistic

kbroton — 2015-02-10 14:50:32 UTC

Measles Outbreak in Disneyland 2014-2015

kbroton — 2015-02-10 14:52:44 UTC

Boston globe story on measles.

stonebrody2021 — 2015-02-10 14:57:46 UTC

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How are my cells affected by measles?

AndrewBender51 — 2015-02-10 15:00:12 UTC

White-blood cells are affected by measles. They are only 1% of the blood in your body, but they serve an important purpose. They fight off diseases. The virus kills the cells by fusing the cell membrane of neighboring cells. If the cells cannot fight off the measles, the cell count could lower or raise. It could lower if the virus kills or infects the cells. It could raise because the cells may not be able to fight off the measles and the immune system is forced to keep making more white-blood cells. This could cause seroius problems.

How does my immune system fight off measles?

stonebrody2021 — 2015-02-11 14:25:39 UTC

Your immune system fights off measles by creating and sending white-blood cells at the disease. It is able to do this because of your lymph nodes. You can only get measles once, because your immune system has become immune to the disease because of the vaccine or a previous contamination.

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What body systems are affected by measles?

stonebrody2021 — 2015-02-11 14:42:55 UTC

Measles is a very serious disease. One system that the disease affects is your respiratory system. Your respiratory system consists of the pathway for your mouth, nose, throat and lungs, which makes it very serious to your health. In that case Measles is a viral disease that is located in the respiratory system and it clogs up these pathways in your body. Your respiratory system would be affected because it would be the first system it comes into contact with.

Interesting facts about measles!

stonebrody2021 — 2015-02-11 14:59:41 UTC

-92% of people who were contaminated in 2013 did not get the vaccine.

- Measles can only survive in humans not in animals.

-The cells of measles usually grow at the back of the throat and around the lungs.

-In 2005 311,000 people died from measles.

-6-20% of people who get measles will get an ear infection, diarrhea, or even pneumonia.

Measles Outbreak in 2015

kbroton — 2015-02-12 14:27:04 UTC

Resources

kbroton — 2015-02-12 14:31:51 UTC

http://www.easybib.com/

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