MEASLES

CAUSE:

  • It occurs due to virus called RUBEOLA ,which enters the human body through RESPIRATORY TRACT.

 SYMPTOMS:

  • Cough and headache.
  • Inflammation of eyes and throat.
  • Fever.
  • Rashes spread all over the body.
  • Common cold. 

PROCESS:

  • When measles virus enters the blood stream, it causes the running nose, cough, headache, fever, and inflammation of eyes.
  • Spots in the mouth are present for several days, before rashes come out and are diagnostic of measles.
  • The patient is often very ill.
  • The disease affects adults more seriously than children.
  • The rashes of measles are pink brownish spread all over the body.
  • It begins to fade after a few days but staining of the skin may persist for a week or two.
  • The temperature also falls after a few days and by the end of the week the patient feels well again.

CONTROL:

MMR vaccines should be given to the children to develop immunity and resistance against the infections. Antibodies should be given to prevent secondary complications.

               
rubeola virus