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Tell me about measles disease.

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Answered by Anonymous
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A highly infectious virus disease that tends to appear in epidemics every 2-3 years and mainly affects children. After an incubation period of 8-15 days, symptoms resembling those of a cold develop accompanied by a high fever. Small red spots with white centres may appear on the inside of the cheeks. On the third to fifth day a blotchy slightly evevated pink rash develops , first behind the ears then on the face and elsewhere ; it lasts 3-5 days.The patient is infectious throughout this period.In most case the symptoms soon subside but patients are susceptible to pneumonia and middle ear infectious .Complete recovery may take 2-4 weeks.Severe complications include encephalitis ( one in 1000 cases) and* subacute sclerosing panencephalitis .Measles is a common cause of childhood mortality in malnourished children ,particularly in the developing world.Vaccination against measles provide effective immunity.____________________
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Answered by amangupta20198
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A highly infectious disease normally caused to children aged 2--3 it's very serious for them..

it spreads through the air by respiratory droplets produced From coughing and sneezing..

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