Measles – A deadly disease among children.

Measles is a contagious infection of the body caused by measles virus. It is also known as morbilli, rubeola or red measles. Early symptoms of measles are sneezing all day and high fever.Measles is believed to be one of the leading causes of death among young children.

 Measles can be prevented by vaccines like MMR and MMRV.These vaccines are administered in infancy.

Causes of measles

Measles is highly contagious and spreads easily through air or personal contact.The virus can spread when an infected person coughs or sneezes.

Symptoms of Measles

After experiencing high fever for about 10- 12 days , a person may experience the following symptoms of measles;

·         Sore throat

·         Dry Cough

·         Runny nose

·         Sneezing

·         Fatigue or tiredness

·         Swollen lymph nodes

·         Watery or red eyes

·         Koplik’s spots – these are tiny white spots bluish white centres.These are normally found on the inner lining of the cheeks.

Consult a pediatrician at Kharghar Medicity Hospital and get your child vaccinated for Measles.Delaying treatment could lead to blindness, diarrhea or swelling in the brain!