Measles is a highly contagious viral infection that primarily affects children but can occur in individuals of any age.
Characterized by a distinctive red rash that typically appears several days after the onset of symptoms such as high fever, cough, runny nose, and sore throat, measles can lead to serious complications. These complications may include pneumonia, encephalitis, and, in severe cases, death.
The disease spreads through respiratory droplets when an infected person coughs or sneezes.
Understanding measles and it’s impact on our health today.
Measles is a virus that has been identified since the 1800s, when it had a much higher mortality rate. But by the time the vaccine was introduced in the 1960s, mortality rates had dropped by 99.96% in England and the US.
