10.1.6

Measles

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Measles

Measles is caused by the measles morbillivirus.

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Pathogen

  • The morbillivirus causes measles.
  • It is a small, highly contagious virus that infects the respiratory system.
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Treatment

  • There is a successful vaccine for measles.
  • If an individual is infected, treatment is conservative and involves pain killers.
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Transmission

  • Measles is spread by airborne droplets. These droplets are released when an individual coughs or sneezes.
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Prevention

  • Prevention is best achieved through the measles vaccine.
  • Measles is highly infectious, but infected individuals.
  • Social factors such as promoting the importance of vaccination are vital in preventing measles spread.
  • There was some controversy surrounding a fake scientific paper than linked the measles (MMR) vaccine with autism.
  • This decreased vaccine uptake.

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