Measles+(Red)

= Measles ( Red ) = =Description of virus that causes the disease.=
 * ==== Caused by a virus called a paramyxovirus ====
 * ====Enveloped, non-segmented, RNA viruses with helical symmetry====



=Viral Specificity:=
 * ====Starts in the upper/lower respiratory tract, followed by replication in lymphoid tissues leading to vermia and growth in a varitey of epithetical sites====
 * ====**The virus can also spread to:**====

- Brain
=**Symptoms and progression of the disease:**=
 * ====**Ist Symptoms:**====

- red puffy eyes that are sensitive to light

 * ====Appears 7-18 days after exposure to someone with red Measles====
 * ====About 3-4 days after the 1st symptoms, the rash will appear starting with face, then spreading downward towards the body, arms and legs====
 * ====Fades in 4-7 days====
 * ====**Complications:**====

- Seizures

 * ====The period between measles transmission and the start of symptoms is called the incubation period====
 * ====A person is not contagious during the incubation period====

=**Common Methods of Transmission:**=
 * ====Measles are highly contagious====
 * ====Sneezing, coughing or talking, spray droplets into the air====
 * ====Droplets remain active and contagious for up to two hours====

=**Treatment and Prevention (if any):**=
 * ====There is no specifc treatment for Measles====
 * ====Bedrest is reccomended====
 * ====It can be prevented with a vaccine====
 * ====A person is immune to Measles permanently after getting it once====

=**Miscellaneous:**=
 * ====Throughout the history of Measles, the disease was an expected life event====
 * ====Measles can be found as far back as the 7th century A.D====
 * ====The number of Measles changed dramatically when the vaccine became available====
 * ====The number of cases dropped by 99%====
 * ====The word "Measle" comes from the German word "blister"====

=**Resources accessed:**=
 * Author of Article: Department of Health**
 * Title of Article: Measles (rubeola, hard measles, red measles)**
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 * Author of Article: Alberta Health Service**
 * Title of Article: Red Measles (rubeola)**
 * URL: []**
 * Author of Article: Body and Health**
 * Title of Article: Measles (rubeola, morbilli, red measles)**
 * URL: []**
 * Author of Article: eMed TV**
 * Title of Article: Measles Article A-Z**
 * URL: []**