Measles disease is spreading rapidly in Madhya Pradesh these days. So far, 2 children have died due to this disease. And 17 children have been infected. All schools in the villages of Madhya Pradesh have been closed for three days. Measles is also known as rubella. It is an infectious disease that spreads rapidly. The measles virus fills the nose and throat like mucus. The virus spreads from one person to another when an infected person coughs or sneezes. According to CDC, its symptoms appear in 7-14 days. In this disease, mild rashes appear on the skin. This disease is very dangerous for small children.
These symptoms appear in the body due to measles
High fever up to 104 degrees
Severe cough and runny nose
Watering eyes
Excessive diarrhea
Small spots inside the cheeks
Dark and red rashes on the body
How can we avoid measles?
The best way to avoid measles is timely injection. If you still get measles, avoid going to crowded places. Symptoms of measles do not appear immediately. Therefore, take special care of cleanliness. Measles is an infectious disease.
When to go to the doctor?
If you see the symptoms of your child and feel that you should go, then immediately contact the doctor and go.< /p>
If some such symptoms are visible on the skin of a pregnant woman, then without wasting time go to the doctor immediately.
The best way to prevent rubella is the vaccine. Children should get vaccinated on time. It is given in two doses. The first when the child turns one year old and the second is the booster dose. Before he starts school i.e. when he turns three years and four months old.