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How can you care for a child who has Measles?
airborne
How is measeles spread?
Measles, also known as Rubeola/Rubella, is a respiratory infection, and is spread through respiration, or contact with fluids from a carriers mouth or nose, although it can also be airborne. it is highly contagious.
Is measles a airborne virus?
Yes, but can also be contracted by touching surfaces that an infected person has recently touched, and then touching your mouth, nose or eyes.
What is an example of airborne transmission?
TB FLU COLDS MEASLES etc
How is german measles transmitted?
Also known as Rubella, it is spread by airborne droplets from an infected person. Usually the person is coughing or sneezing and the droplets are sprayed around in this fashion. They are then inhaled by other people in the area.
Why should people be worried about measles?
because measles can spread and could get worse
What are the dangers of measles?
it will easily spread
How are majority of viruses spread to others?
Most virus' are spread through the air. Airborne. Oh yeah. Airborne. Waddupp doe? ;D
What are streptococci infections spread by?
airborne droplets
What is an infectious diseases?
An infectious disease is one that can be spread from person to person (or animal to animal). Where a medical condition is caused by a virus, bacteria, or parasite, their reproduction poses a threat to those in contact with the sufferer, or in the same surroundings. Sometimes there is an intermediate vector that spreads the disease, or it may be airborne, waterborne, or transmitted by direct contact. EXAMPLE: The virus for the common cold is spread by airborne fluid droplets or by contaminated surfaces. Measles and chickenpox are spread by contact.
How is measles spread?
The disease of measles is spread through droplet transmission. The droplets can come from the nose, throat, or mouth. It is a highly contagious disease.
What type of microbe causes measles?
Measles are caused from a microbe, virus, which is transmitted through contact with a person that caught them. the transmission period where the virus is contagious is about three weeks prior to a person getting them, usually direct contact, sometimes airborne also.
