How do you get the measles

Measles is highly contagious and is easily spread from person to person by breathing in airborne respiratory droplets from an infected person’s coughing or sneezing. An infected person is contagious from 2 days before any symptoms show to a…

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You can get measles only if you have never been infected by measles before and if you have not been recently vaccinated against measles. You can get measles from a child or adult who is infected with measles. Measles is still prevalent in u…

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People get measles when they breathe in tiny droplets that contain the measles virus. The virus attaches to the lining of the airways, multiplies, and causes disease. People can also be infected by direct contact with fluid from the nose or…

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Related Questions Answered on Y!Answers

Explain how the child becomes immune to measles?

Q: A child is given a measles vaccination.Explain how the child becomes immune to measles?

A: The measles vaccine has the virus that causes the measles in it, so when the child gets the vaccine their body can produce anti-bodies against the measles. If they ever come into contact with the measles virus they will not get sick because they have the anti-bodies that can fight it. This goes for pretty much all vaccines.

measles???

Q: my friends child has caught measles..he is 2 years old and has not had the mmr jab offered to all babies at 1 year old! my two kids have both had the jab…what are the chances of them catching measles from him? he hasnt been near them since 7 days ago and his mum discovered the rash yesterday…my kids seem fine and do not have any fevers or anything..but i was just wondering? if they have both had the jab can they still catch it? my daughter has down syndrome and has a slightly low immune system….would having measles hit her harder? do you know of any reputable sights where i can find out? thanks in advance for your answers xx

A: The first dose of MMR vaccination that a child recieves gives 90% protection against measles and mumps and 95 -99% protection against Rubella.A good site to look up information about the MMR jab is www.mmrthefacts.nhs.uk/The chances that your children will contract measles are very slim indeed. But it is probably better to keep them away from the infected child until he is completly recovered just because of that 10% risk

What is the difference between baby measles and measles?

Q: My best friend just called and said her 6 month old son might possibly have measles. They were at Disney World last week and that is where his doctor feels he caught them. She is distraught and has been reading up on the subject and wanted to know the diiference between the two.

A: Roseola is also known as Baby Measles, and sixth disease.http://uuhsc.utah.edu/pated/handouts/pdfs/handout1191.pdf