Eliminating Measles is Everyone’s Problem. Here’s Why.
Summary
In 2012, the World Health Assembly, the decision-making body of WHO, issued an action plan to eradicate measles in four high-risk regions by 2015 through vaccination. The measles virus continues to circulate in many parts of the world, including countries in Africa, Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and North and South America [1,9]. These preventable deaths were due to low vaccination coverage in endemic countries like the Democratic Republic of Congo, Liberia, Madagascar, Somalia, and Ukraine. Rashes also appear on the face and eventually spread to other parts of the body, including the neck, trunk, hands, legs, and feet, 3-5 days after the initial symptoms appear. So, the existing treatment focuses on reducing fever, keeping the patient hydrated, providing a nutritious diet, and ensuring that all other infection control measures are followed.
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