Measles

No, measles is a highly contagious viral infection that spreads through respiratory droplets when an infected person coughs or sneezes. It is not transmitted through food or water.

The attack rate of measles is typically around 90%, meaning that about 90% of susceptible individuals exposed to the virus will develop the disease. This high attack rate is why measles is so contagious and can spread rapidly within populations.

Measles vaccine prevents from measles and is administered to children of 18 months with a second dose before age of 4 or 5 years.

Vaccine of measles contain alive viruses (called antigens). The alive antigen can reproduce inside the human body but they do not damage host because they are weakened in laboratory to the point where they are still alive and able to reproduce but can not cause serious illness.

When this vaccine is injected into the human body, the T cells of lymphocytes (White blood cells) detect the type of viruses in it. Then B cells of lymphocytes produce antibodies against these viruses. The viruses reproduce inside human body therefore the lymphocytes produce more antibodies against this specific type of viruses. Antibodies bind to the viruses, stop their activity and destroy them.

Now the viruses of vaccine have been destroyed but the antibodies against them are still present and they prevent the actual viruses (harmful) of measles to cause illness.

The person who has once caught measles also has the antibodies against measles viruses after the actual viruses entered the body and caused illness. Therefore the patient will recover within a week without using the vaccine.This person can not get measles again in life because the antibodies against measeles are already produced for prevntion by catching measles once. These antibodies are memory cell for this specific type of viruses.

The vaccine of measles does not cure but it is used for prevention because it helps in production of antibodies against measles without causing illness.

Measles is also known as rubeola.

The MMR vaccine (Measles, Mumps and Rubella) is a live, attenuated (weakened), combination vaccine that protects against the measles, mumps, and rubella viruses. It was first licensed in the combined form in 1971 and contains the safest and most effective forms of each vaccine.

It is made by taking the measles virus from the throat of an infected person and adapting it to grow in chick embryo cells in a laboratory. As the virus becomes better able to grow in the chick embryo cells, it becomes less able to grow in a child's skin or lungs. When this vaccine virus is given to a child it replicates only a little before it is eliminated from the body. This replication causes the body to develop an immunity that, in 95% of children, lasts for a lifetime.

A second dose of the vaccine is recommended to protect those 5% who did not develop immunity in the first dose and to give "booster" effect to those who did develop an immune response.

The early stages of measles usually involve fever, cough, runny nose, and red, watery eyes. A few days later, a red-brown rash typically appears on the face and spreads down the body. Infected individuals may also experience small white spots inside the mouth.

the virus enters through the respiratory tract or conjunctivas of the eyes.

the membrane cofactor protein acts as the receptor for the measles virus.

it is highly contagious caused by morbillivirus of the family paramyxoviridae.

Measles can cause symptoms such as high fever, rash, cough, runny nose, and red, watery eyes. In severe cases, it can lead to complications such as pneumonia, encephalitis (swelling of the brain), and even death. Measles can also weaken the immune system, leaving individuals vulnerable to other infections.

It is possible to get measles even if you have been vaccinated, but the chances are significantly lower compared to those who are unvaccinated. The measles vaccine is highly effective, with two doses being about 97% effective at preventing the disease. If a vaccinated person does contract measles, it is usually milder and has fewer complications.

Measles caused significant illness, complications, and sometimes death, especially among children. It led to increased healthcare costs, missed school and work days, and societal anxiety during outbreaks. Vaccination programs have been key in reducing the impact of measles on society.

The measles virus resides in the mucus in the nose and throat of the infected person. When that person sneezes or coughs, droplets spray into the air. The infected mucus can land in other people's noses or throats through breathing or putting their fingers in their mouth or nose after touching an infected surface.

The virus remains active and contagious on infected surfaces for up to two hours. Measles transmission occurs so easily that anyone who is not immunized will probably get it eventually.

Proof of immunity of measles is either via a blood test or by 2 x MMR vaccinations.

Universal infection control procedures should be followed (ie thorough hand washing) and this should prevent the transmission of the virus to vulnerable people.

If unsure about your immunity status, contact your GP for information.

The inoculation introduces a 'dead' version of the virus to the body. It is dead so there is no illness from having the needle. So when the real virus shows up, the body recognizes it and already has a defence against it.

anti measles vaccine is given at 9 months of age because before that the child has already got anti measles antibodies derived from her mother and the vaccine would be unable to elicit the response. At 9 months , we assume (in case of developing nations) that there are no maternal antimeasles antibodies left

Yes, Mark Twain had measles during his childhood. He contracted the disease when he was a young boy.

Measles virus is fragile and can be easily damaged by light. Exposing the virus to light, particularly ultraviolet light, can cause it to lose its ability to infect cells and spread. This is why the measles virus is typically not resistant to light exposure.

Measles refers to a viral disease and, while the word is plural in structure, it is singular in meaning.

It is possible but rare to get measles after being vaccinated as a child. The measles vaccine is highly effective, but no vaccine is 100% perfect. In some cases, the immunity provided by the vaccine may wane over time or the vaccine may not have conferred full immunity.

Measles is one of those diseases (like mumps, chicken pox and the flu) that healthy, well-nourished people rarely get very sick from, but if you're very old, very young or have vitamin deficiencies (like many natives did) you get a LOT sicker than you'd expect. The fatality rate for a European with measles was around 0.9%. For Indians it was closer to 20 or 30%.

Part of this was natural immunity; if your relatives in the past have all had a disease for generations, you have a natural resistance to it. You don't get as sick. Many Africans and Central/South American Natives had a resistance to malaria or yellow fever, for example, but it killed white Europeans like flies.

Measles is a highly contagious viral disease that can spread through the air when an infected person coughs or sneezes. Symptoms include a high fever, cough, runny nose, and a characteristic red rash. Vaccination is the most effective way to prevent measles.

Technically a 'pathogen' IS measels. A pathogen is a fancy name for Bacteria. And a pathogen is a bacteria that IS a certin disease. Hencforth, the answer to your question would be measles IS its own pathogen.

Measles virus is a negative-sense, single-stranded RNA virus and does not have a cell wall structure that can be stained with the Gram stain. Instead, measles virus particles can be visualized using specialized staining techniques such as immunofluorescence or electron microscopy.

Measles can spread quickly in a community, especially among those who are unvaccinated. It can lead to a high number of infections, hospitalizations, and even deaths, particularly among vulnerable populations such as infants, pregnant women, and those with weakened immune systems. Outbreaks can strain healthcare resources and disrupt normal routines.

The drug used for the measles vaccine is typically a live attenuated virus called the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine. It helps the immune system develop protective antibodies against the measles virus, preventing infection and providing immunity.

A newborn baby can acquire immunity to measles if the mother has been previously vaccinated or had natural infection, passing on protective antibodies to the baby through the placenta. This is known as passive immunity and offers protection to the baby until they are old enough to receive their own measles vaccination.