Measles is a highly contagious viral disease. It remains an important cause of death among young children globally, despite the availability of a safe and effective vaccine.
Measles is one of the most infectious diseases known to humankind and an important cause of death and disability among children worldwide. Those unvaccinated against the disease are at risk of severe health complications such as pneumonia, diarrhoea, and encephalitis (a dangerous infection of the brain causing inflammation) and blindness. The disease can be fatal.
Measles is transmitted via droplets from the nose, mouth or throat of infected persons. Initial symptoms, which usually appear 10–12 days after infection, include high fever, a runny nose, bloodshot eyes, and tiny white spots on the inside of the mouth. Several days later, a rash develops, starting on the face and upper neck and gradually spreading …show more content…
84, 35 (pp 349–360),” n.d.). It is safe, effective and inexpensive. WHO recommends immunization for all susceptible children.(“WHO | Measles,” n.d.)
Measles vaccine is very effective at preventing measles.(“WHO | 28 August 2009, vol. 84, 35 (pp 349–360),” n.d.) After one dose 85% of children nine months of age and 95% over twelve months of age are immune. (Prevention & Gary W. Brunette, 2013)
Measles disease contributes significantly to increased child morbidity and mortality as reducing child mortality millennium development goal 4 uses Measles vaccination coverage as an indicator of progress and because the coverage provides an indication of the level of access to child health services. Measles vaccination provides a safe, efficacious and cost-effective method for disease prevention, and is credited with preventing over 2 million infant deaths per year, accounting for a 78% decrease in measles-related deaths between 2000 and 2008(“WHO | 28 August 2009, vol. 84, 35 (pp 349–360),”
Measles is one of the most infectious diseases known to humankind and an important cause of death and disability among children worldwide. Those unvaccinated against the disease are at risk of severe health complications such as pneumonia, diarrhoea, and encephalitis (a dangerous infection of the brain causing inflammation) and blindness. The disease can be fatal.
Measles is transmitted via droplets from the nose, mouth or throat of infected persons. Initial symptoms, which usually appear 10–12 days after infection, include high fever, a runny nose, bloodshot eyes, and tiny white spots on the inside of the mouth. Several days later, a rash develops, starting on the face and upper neck and gradually spreading …show more content…
84, 35 (pp 349–360),” n.d.). It is safe, effective and inexpensive. WHO recommends immunization for all susceptible children.(“WHO | Measles,” n.d.)
Measles vaccine is very effective at preventing measles.(“WHO | 28 August 2009, vol. 84, 35 (pp 349–360),” n.d.) After one dose 85% of children nine months of age and 95% over twelve months of age are immune. (Prevention & Gary W. Brunette, 2013)
Measles disease contributes significantly to increased child morbidity and mortality as reducing child mortality millennium development goal 4 uses Measles vaccination coverage as an indicator of progress and because the coverage provides an indication of the level of access to child health services. Measles vaccination provides a safe, efficacious and cost-effective method for disease prevention, and is credited with preventing over 2 million infant deaths per year, accounting for a 78% decrease in measles-related deaths between 2000 and 2008(“WHO | 28 August 2009, vol. 84, 35 (pp 349–360),”