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MEASLES Kei Kurosu

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

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

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Outline What is Measles? Signs and Symptoms Who is at Risk? Transmission Treatment Prevention Global Health Response 68876887. Public Health Image Library. CDC.

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MEASLES is a viral disease that infects the throat and lungs Measles Fact SheetMeasles Fact Sheet. World Health Organization. 02 Nov. 201084268426. Public Health Image Library. CDC.

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Measles presents itself in three stages First Sign: Mild- moderate fever Initial Stage (3 Cs): Coryza Cough Conjunctivitis

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Measles presents itself in three stages Second Stage (2-3 days): Kopliks spots High fever Rash

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

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

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

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

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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

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

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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

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

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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

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

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The implementation of the vaccine has changed the world measles mortality reduced by 90% Vaccinated nearly 700 million http://www.mbfoundation.org/p hpns/images/uploads/47797chi ldren_2- 4409294000_db59128588.jpg

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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/immuniz ation_monitoring/diseases/b ig_measles_global_coverag e.gif

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Thank You

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