In much of the world, measles is still a deadly disease
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Preventing Measles costs less than 1 US dollar Measles Fact
SheetMeasles Fact Sheet. World Health Organization. 02 Nov.
2010
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Outline What is Measles? Signs and Symptoms Who is at Risk?
Transmission Treatment Prevention Global Health Response 68876887.
Public Health Image Library. CDC.
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MEASLES is a viral disease that infects the throat and lungs
Measles Fact SheetMeasles Fact Sheet. World Health Organization. 02
Nov. 201084268426. Public Health Image Library. CDC.
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Measles presents itself in three stages First Sign: Mild-
moderate fever Initial Stage (3 Cs): Coryza Cough
Conjunctivitis
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Measles presents itself in three stages Second Stage (2-3
days): Kopliks spots High fever Rash
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A rash occurs in the final stages Third Stage (>3 days) Rash
SPREADS In most people the Rash DISAPPEARS after 4-5 days
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In 30% of patients severe complications arise Low platelet
count Brain swelling http://www.mydochub.com/ima
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The main at risk groups are children and the malnourished
Vitamin A deficiency
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Measles is incredibly contagious coughing and sneezing People
who recover are immune
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Measles is easily treated if one has the resources Good
nutrition, adequate fluid intake vitamin A supplements
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Prevention is possible through vaccination By 2000, measles
practically eliminated in the US
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The Measles vaccine is cheap! Measles/Mumps/Rubella (MMR) Two
(2) doses of the vaccine
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There is a lack of immunization coverage in Africa and SE Asia
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Access to healthcare in developing countries is rare
Inaccessible immunization services Poverty, poor health systems,
lack of information
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Several organizations have made a joint effort to eliminate
Measles FOURTH Millennium Development Goal (MDG 4) The Measles
Initiative
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The implementation of the vaccine has changed the world measles
mortality reduced by 90% Vaccinated nearly 700 million
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MCV coverage is inversely proportional to the number of cases
224,408 cases reported 164,000 deaths (2008) 82% MCV coverage 60%
of countries reached >=90% MCV coverage
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