Measles is a highly infectious disease caused by a virus from the paramyxoviridae family, characterized by the appearance of red spots on the skin, fever and general malaise. Measles spread easily occurs through the eyes and snails of an infected person, as the measles virus grows rapidly in the nose and throat and is released in saliva.
However, the virus could also survive up to 2 hours on the surface of the house where the infected person was born, in these situations if the virus can come into contact with a healthy person’s eyes, nose or mouth, the person comes into contact with a surface of a contaminated object and takes his or her hands to his or her face , the patient can.
- The person with measles may transmit the disease 4 days before the onset of the first symptoms 4 days after the first spots appear on the skin.
Therefore, it is recommended that whenever the infected person believes what is infected, they remain in a home and wear water cover for at least 1 week to prevent the virus from spreading to the stool.
Most people become infected only once in a lifetime, due to infection of the immune system and antibodies capable of eliminating the virus in case another infection occurs without symptoms.
In this way, the vaccine is very important, so through it the inactive virus is introduced in such a way that the immune system and antibodies do not need direct exposure to the virus and the development of symptoms.
The best way to prevent measles is through vaccination, which should sometimes be applied during childhood, the first, between 12 and 15 months, and the second, between 4 and 6 years. Once applied to the protected fall of the person for life. Un vaccinated adults can apply it in a single dose.
However, if no vaccine has been given, certain precautions may be protected in the event of a measles outbreak, such as:
In case of suspected measles, it is recommended to take the person to the hospital, covering the nose and mouth with a bucket or cloth, especially if it is necessary to stop it. I know how to treat you for measles.
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