Introduction Measles remains a leading vaccine-preventable cause of child mortality worldwide, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa where almost half of the estimated 454,000 measles deaths in 2004 occurred (Moss & Griffin, 2006). This highly contagious virus can lead to pneumonia, encephalitis, and even death.
Background of Microbe/Disease Measles, which is also known as Rubeola, is a part of the Morbillivirus Paramyxoviridae family. The name measles is Latin for miserable and myxa is Greek for mucus. The Paramyxoviridae has an affinity for mucous membranes. The measles virus is a type of RNA virus. The paramyxovirus is a spherical envelope that is non-segmented and contains a molecule of linear, negative-sense, single-stranded …show more content…
Measles begins by producing dry coughs, conjunctivitis, runny nose and high fever. Two to three days into the process you will begin to see rashes and Koplik spots. The complication of measles that results in death is pneumonia and encephalitis. In 2011, the WHO projected about 158,000 deaths affected by measles. This is down from 630,000 deaths in 1990. In developed countries, such as the United States of America where vaccines have been implemented, death occurs in 1 to 2 cases out of every 1,000, which is about 1% of deaths, whereas populations with high levels of malnutrition and lack of adequate healthcare, such as Africa and Asia, mortality can be seen as high as 10%-30%. (World Health Organization [WHO], …show more content…
They made a vaccine using the blood samples by isolating the virus. By the year 1968, the vaccine became licensed in the United States and is the same vaccination that is being used today. Nowadays, measles prevention can occur using the MMR vaccine. One dose of MMR has a 93% effective rate, and two doses have a 97% effective rate. The recommended age for routine vaccination is 12–15 months for the first dose of MMR, and to 4–6 years for the second dose of MMR. (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [CDC], 2015). In 2000, measles was declared eliminated from the US, however, due to international travel and migration that number has since raised. Although getting a vaccination is not mandatory, the United States has two ways in which they enforce these shots. The first way is through the educational system; students must have all their shots before being allowed admission. The second care is during extreme
Background of Microbe/Disease Measles, which is also known as Rubeola, is a part of the Morbillivirus Paramyxoviridae family. The name measles is Latin for miserable and myxa is Greek for mucus. The Paramyxoviridae has an affinity for mucous membranes. The measles virus is a type of RNA virus. The paramyxovirus is a spherical envelope that is non-segmented and contains a molecule of linear, negative-sense, single-stranded …show more content…
Measles begins by producing dry coughs, conjunctivitis, runny nose and high fever. Two to three days into the process you will begin to see rashes and Koplik spots. The complication of measles that results in death is pneumonia and encephalitis. In 2011, the WHO projected about 158,000 deaths affected by measles. This is down from 630,000 deaths in 1990. In developed countries, such as the United States of America where vaccines have been implemented, death occurs in 1 to 2 cases out of every 1,000, which is about 1% of deaths, whereas populations with high levels of malnutrition and lack of adequate healthcare, such as Africa and Asia, mortality can be seen as high as 10%-30%. (World Health Organization [WHO], …show more content…
They made a vaccine using the blood samples by isolating the virus. By the year 1968, the vaccine became licensed in the United States and is the same vaccination that is being used today. Nowadays, measles prevention can occur using the MMR vaccine. One dose of MMR has a 93% effective rate, and two doses have a 97% effective rate. The recommended age for routine vaccination is 12–15 months for the first dose of MMR, and to 4–6 years for the second dose of MMR. (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [CDC], 2015). In 2000, measles was declared eliminated from the US, however, due to international travel and migration that number has since raised. Although getting a vaccination is not mandatory, the United States has two ways in which they enforce these shots. The first way is through the educational system; students must have all their shots before being allowed admission. The second care is during extreme