measles virus
measles virusMeasles, also known as rubeola, is a disease caused by a a virus, specifically a paramyxovirus of the genus Morbillivirus. Reports of measles go back to at least 600 BCE, however, the first scientific description of the disease and its distinction from smallpox is attributed to the Persian physician Ibn Razi (Rhazes) 860-932 who published a book entitled "Smallpox and Measles" (in Arabic: Kitab fi al-jadari wa-al-hasbah). In 1954, the virus causing the disease was isolated, and licensed vaccines to prevent the disease became available in 1963. Measles is spread through respiration (contact with fluids from an infected person's nose and mouth, either directly or through aerosol transmission), and is highly contagious—90% of people without immunity sharing a house with an infected person will catch it. The laboratory is needed to confirm cases and if possible, to identify genotypes of measles virus. Airborne precautions should be taken for all suspected cases of measles. The incubation period usually lasts for 10-12 days (during which there are no symptoms). Infected people remain contagious from the appearance of the first symptoms until 3-5 days after the rash appears. SymptomsA scene from 1949's Polka-Dot Puss, where Tom and Jerry are put in quarantine after getting the measles. Mumps and Measles. Measles were common during the time when the cartoon was made.The classical symptoms of measles include a fever for at least three days, and the three Cs—cough, coryza (runny nose) and conjunctivitis (red eyes). The fever may reach up to 105° Fahrenheit/ 40° Celsius. Koplik's spots seen inside the mouth are pathognomic (diagnostic) for measles but are not often seen, even in real cases of measles, because they are transient and may disappear within a day of arising. Measles. Home how to remove funlove virus hsv virus human herpes virus human papilloma virus infection micro anti virus microsoft virus alerts loveletter virus repair mandar virus lovegate c virus lovegate g virus loveletter virus loveletter a virus loveletter mm virus loveletter virus remover loveletter virus remove microsoft virus check microsoft virus software microtrend online virus scan mosaic virus multi partite virus murine leukemia virus nalle virus natas virus computer virus fix online anti virus software measles virus michelangelo virus computer virus and internet security computer virus protection download free cydoor virus online anti virus anti spyware |