Are there any other ways to help prevent measles apart from having the vaccination?
September 23rd, 2008 | by BeHealthy |miss_dippy asked:
i have a lot of information about the vaccine but are there ways such as washing hands more often etc ?
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i have a lot of information about the vaccine but are there ways such as washing hands more often etc ?
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4 Responses to “Are there any other ways to help prevent measles apart from having the vaccination?”
By Renal on Sep 24, 2008 | Reply
No, measles is an airborne virus (although it can be spread by aerosol), good hygeine can limit transmission slightly but will not revent transmission.
Measles is also a really nasty viral infection, although the mortality rate is low, it be fatal and it can cause some very unpleasant complications.
Vaccines save lives.
By Pangolin on Sep 25, 2008 | Reply
Stay away from people.
Infected individuals can pass the disease on to you 5 days before they get the rash. Incubation time is 8-12 days. Measles is one of the most readily transmitted communicable diseases.
Measles symptoms generally appear in two stages. In the first stage, the individual may have a runny nose, cough and a slight fever. The eyes may become reddened and sensitive to light while the fever consistently rises each day. The second stage begins on the third to seventh day and consists of a temperature of 103-105°F, and a red blotchy rash lasting four to seven days. The rash usually begins on the face and then spreads over the entire body.
Pneumonia occurs in up to 6 percent of reported cases and accounts for 60 percent of deaths attributed to measles. Encephalitis (inflammation of the brain) may also occur. Other complications include middle ear infection and convulsions.
The vaccine is the easy way to go.
By Dr .Varun on Sep 28, 2008 | Reply
This is i used to treat my patients
a homoeopathic Medicine
Rx
Pulsatilla 200
as when u feel it starts rash .* b.d* 7 days
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