Rospotrebnadzor for the Vladimir Region reports that measles is a highly contagious (highly contagious), potentially fatal viral infection transmitted from a sick person to a healthy person through airborne droplets.
How can you get sick?
The sick person himself is the source of the disease; with even the slightest contact with the sick person, you can become infected with this dangerous disease.
How does the disease progress?
With a high temperature of up to 40 degrees, runny nose, conjunctivitis. On day 3, a rash appears in the form of bright reddish spots and bumps.
Where does the rash appear first?
First of all, the rash appears behind the ears, on the face and neck, then on the chest and torso, then on the arms and legs. Initially, the rash appears on the face, and then goes down, covering all parts of the body. Diarrhea may occur.
How can you check for a virus?
Donate blood.
Is it worth getting vaccinated?
Of course, twice with an interval of at least 3 months between vaccinations. After two injections of the vaccine, immunity is formed in 95% of cases, after one injection – in 69-81%. The duration of immunity after vaccination is at least 20 years and, according to some data, lifelong (comparable to that for natural infection).
Who is more likely to be infected?
Those who have not had measles, those who have not been vaccinated, or those who have been vaccinated once are at risk for the disease. The disease is especially dangerous for children under 1 year of age who are not subject to vaccinations due to age, as well as for children under 5 years of age who belong to the “risk group” due to the risk of complications. Also, measles is especially dangerous for pregnant women.
It is necessary to react urgently:
Vaccinations are carried out in the first 72 hours from the moment the patient is identified.
Children who have not been vaccinated against measles due to age or who have not received vaccinations due to medical contraindications or refusal of vaccinations are given normal human immunoglobulin no later than the 5th day from the moment of contact with the patient. You can find out your immune status (presence of protective antibodies) from measles by performing a blood test for measles antibodies (immunoglobulin G).
2024-01-05 14:00:42
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