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Why doesnt measles vaccine protect you from other diseases with similar symptoms?
The vaccine preventing measles is for measles only. Other diseases with the same symptoms are much less serious and don't need that much immunity
What are the symptoms of measelse?
measles
Are the measles an active or hidden virus?
They are not hidden, when you get measles, you would get symptoms right away.
How many kinds of measles are there?
There are two types of measles. Although they share some of the same symptoms, they are caused by different viruses: 1.) Standard measles, sometimes known as red measles, or hard measles, is caused by the rubeola virus. 2.) German measles, also known as rubella, is an entirely separate illness caused by the rubella virus and is usually a milder infection than standard measles.
Is measles and smallpox the same?
No, measles and smallpox are two different infectious diseases caused by different viruses. Measles is caused by the measles virus (MeV), while smallpox is caused by the variola virus. Both diseases can be prevented through vaccination, but they have different symptoms and levels of severity.
Why do people get the symptoms from measles?
It is because of the way the body responds to the virus and what tissues the virus infects. The virus that causes AIDS for example, affects different tissues and doesn't show the same way as measles does.
What does German measles look like?
German measles is somewhat a higher type of measles infection that usually affects adults that have been previously affected with measles. This is still a communicable disease but has a different characteristic than the latter and has more severe symptoms.
What are the symptoms of measles?
Measles symptoms can take up to 14 days to show. They are fever, cough, runny nose, pink eye, small blisters in the mouth and large red blotchy marks on the skin.
How do you cure Measles?
There is no specific treatment for measles mainly because it is a viral infection and the management is usually of the symptoms. Sometimes antibiotics are given to manage bacterial complications accompanying measles such as pneumonia. It is best to get vaccinated against measles with the MMR vaccine (measles, mumps, rublla) which will prevent you from having measles in the future.
How long after recovering from measles can there be a serious swelling of the brain?
Called encephalitis, this can occur up to several weeks after the basic measles symptoms have resolved.
Can you get chickenpox and measles at the same time?
The virus of chicken pox and measles are different
What are some common measles symptoms?
Measles symptoms invariably include fever, together with at least one of these, cough, runny nose, swollen eyelids, dry hacking cough, watery eyes, sneezing, and sensitivity to light.
