MEASLES
description

Measles is a severe respiratory disease very contagious (attack rate 90%).

symptoms

Cough, runny nose, fever, rash, conjunctivitis, white spots inside the mouth

transmission

Breathing, coughing, sneezing

complications

Pneumonia, encephalitis, loss of hearing, diarrhea, death.
Dangerous during a pregnancy : can lead to premature birth or miscarriage

vaccination

MMR vaccine, together with mumps and rubella
First dose at the age of 12 months
Second one around 10 – 13 years old

data
200.000 deaths per year worldwide (1 every 3 minutes…)