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.
