Eric Schwender Wade Hall

 Measles is an infectious disease. Therefore, it can be spread easily from one patient to the next. 1. Sneezing 2. Direct Contact 3. Water droplets on nose and mouth of contaminated person (New York Times, 2013).

 There are many distinct signs and symptoms specific to measles.  Bloodshot/irritated eyes  Coughing and throat pain  Fever  Muscle pain  Rashes  Symptoms are typically observed 6 days after exposed to the virus (New York Times, 2013).

 Vaccinations are used to prevent someone from contracting the disease (Nytimes, 2013).  First vaccination wasn’t discovered until 1963 (Thompson et. Al., 2007).  Antibiotic called serum globulin can be used to reduce effects of symptoms (New York Times, 2013).

 The virus contains a RNA strand and is surrounded by a lipid bilayer.  Hemagglutinin protein sticks out from the virus.

 Measles nowadays is mostly noticed in developing countries, primarily in Africa and Asia. Most countries that are developed have modern western medicine that can efficiently treat measles. However, there are a few countries that struggle with it today (Oxford Journal, 2004).

 Bad, but not deadly  Measles can be transmitted very easily through a sneeze and direct contamination, but can be contained (New York Times, 2013).  Unlikely due to MMR vaccine(New York Times, 2013).  Could lead to wide-spread pneumonia (New York Times, 2013).  Babies would be mostly at risk(New York Times, 2013).

 More people would spend money on vaccination.  In 2010 the U.S. spent over $35 million on measles related complications (Oxford Journals, 2013).  Major economic burden on community

 People would have to stay home.  Recommended to use:  Social networks  Electronics to communicate with others.  Doing this would slow the spread of the virus, but not stop it because it can take up to 3-5 days before you notice any symptoms of the measles virus (New York Times, 2013).

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