Though vaccination has drastically reduced measles cases in the U.S., measles is still one of the leading causes of death in young children internationally.
Though a vaccination program has drastically reduced measles cases in the U.S., measles is still one of the leading causes of death in young children internationally, according to the World Health Organization.in 17 states around the country have been reported to the Centers for Disease Control so far in 2024, includingspread through direct contact or through the air.
Several days after symptoms begin to appear, patients may experience white spots inside their mouth. A rash then breaks out, beginning on the patient's face and eventually spreading down the body. The rash initially appears as flat red spots but could also produce smaller raised bumps, and the spots may join as the rash spreads., there is no antiviral treatment specifically for measles.
Getting the MMR vaccine within 72 hours of being exposed to measles may offer some protection against the disease, such as having a milder illness, according to theThe MMR vaccine prevents measles in addition to mumps and rubella. The CDC recommends that children receive two MMR vaccinations; one when they are 12-15 months old and another when they are 4-6 years old. There is also an MMR vaccine available for adults.
In the United States alone, there were as many as 4 million annual cases of measles prior to the start of the vaccination program in 1963. As many as 500 people died from the virus each year and another 48,000 were hospitalized, though the vaccination program has caused a more than 99 percent drop in cases,
Despite the vaccine's success in the United States, measles continues to be a threat in other parts of the world. The WHO
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