1. MEASLES Kei Kurosu

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

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

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

5. 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.

6. Measles presents itself in three stages  First Sign: Mild- moderate fever  Initial Stage (3 C’s):  Coryza  Cough  Conjunctivitis

7. Measles presents itself in three stages  Second Stage (2-3 days):  Koplik’s spots  High fever  Rash

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

9. 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

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

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

12. 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

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

14. 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

15. 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

16. 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

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

18. 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

19. 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

20. Thank You

21. Sources  http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs286 /en/ http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs286 /en/  http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/measles/ http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/measles/  http://www.who.int/features/qa/53/en/index.html http://www.who.int/features/qa/53/en/index.html  http://measlesinitiative.org http://measlesinitiative.org  http://www.vaccineinformation.org/measles/qanda vax.asp http://www.vaccineinformation.org/measles/qanda vax.asp