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Measles

Measles. Kei Kurosu. In much of the world, measles is still a deadly disease. http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/today/gallery/media/poverty2.jpg. Preventing Measles costs less than 1 US dollar. Measles Fact Sheet . World Health Organization. 02 Nov. 2010 . Outline. What is Measles?

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Measles

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  1. Measles Kei Kurosu

  2. In much of the world, measles is still a deadly disease http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/today/gallery/media/poverty2.jpg

  3. Preventing Measles costs less than 1 US dollar Measles Fact Sheet. World Health Organization. 02 Nov. 2010

  4. Outline • What is Measles? • Signs and Symptoms • Who is at Risk? • Transmission • Treatment • Prevention • Global Health Response 6887. Public Health Image Library. CDC.

  5. MEASLES is a viral disease that infects the throat and lungs 8426. Public Health Image Library. CDC. Measles Fact Sheet. World Health Organization. 02 Nov. 2010

  6. Measles presents itself in three stages • First Sign: Mild-moderate fever • Initial Stage (3 C’s): • Coryza • Cough • Conjunctivitis

  7. Measles presents itself in three stages • Second Stage (2-3 days): • Koplik’s spots • High fever • Rash

  8. A rash occurs in the final stages • Third Stage (>3 days) • Rash SPREADS • In most people the Rash DISAPPEARS after 4-5 days

  9. In 30% of patients severe complications arise Low platelet count http://www.mydochub.com/images/thrombocytopenia-low-platelet-count.jpg Brain swelling http://img.medscape.com/fullsize/migrated/441/085/a441085.fig3.jpg

  10. The main at risk groups are children and the malnourished • Vitamin A deficiency

  11. Measles is incredibly contagious • coughing and sneezing • People who recover are immune

  12. Measles is easily treated if one has the resources • Good nutrition, adequate fluid intake • vitamin A supplements http://www.vitalnutritionals.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/vitamin-supplements.jpg

  13. Prevention is possible through vaccination • By 2000, measles practically eliminated in the US http://genevalunch.com/files/2008/12/measles_photo_measles_initiative.jpg

  14. The Measles vaccine is cheap! • Measles/Mumps/Rubella (MMR) • Two (2) doses of the vaccine http://nwoandsecretsocieties.files.wordpress.com/2010/05/measles_348904661.jpg

  15. There is a lack of immunization coverage in Africa and SE Asia http://www.who.int/immunization_monitoring/diseases/big_measles_map_coverage.jpg

  16. Access to healthcare in developing countries is rare • Inaccessible immunization services • Poverty, poor health systems, lack of information http://www.indiastand.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/poverty_children.png

  17. Several organizations have made a joint effort to eliminate Measles • FOURTH Millennium Development Goal (MDG 4) • The Measles Initiative

  18. The implementation of the vaccine has changed the world • measles mortality reduced by 90% • Vaccinated nearly 700 million http://www.mbfoundation.org/phpns/images/uploads/47797children_2-4409294000_db59128588.jpg

  19. MCV coverage is inversely proportional to the number of cases • 224,408 cases reported • 164,000 deaths (2008) • 82% MCV coverage • 60% of countries reached >=90% MCV coverage http://www.who.int/immunization_monitoring/diseases/big_measles_global_coverage.gif

  20. Thank You

  21. Sources • http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs286/en/ • http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/measles/ • http://www.who.int/features/qa/53/en/index.html • http://measlesinitiative.org • http://www.vaccineinformation.org/measles/qandavax.asp

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