Causes of Measles in Babies

Measles (rubeola, measles 9 days) is a highly contagious viral infection, characterized by fever in children, cough, conjunctivitis (inflammation of the tissue lining of the eye / conjunctiva) and skin rash.

causes of measles in babies

Transmission of infection occurs by inhaling the spray saliva with measles.
Patients can transmit the infection within 2-4 days before the onset of skin rash and skin rashes over there.

Before the widespread use of measles vaccination, measles outbreaks occur every 2-3 years, especially in children of pre-school and primary school children.
If someone had suffered from measles, the rest of his life he will be immune to this disease.

Measles is caused by paramiksovirus.

Transmission occurs through saliva splashes from the nose, mouth and throat with measles.
The incubation period is 10-14 days before symptoms appear.

Acquired immunity to measles after vaccination, infection is active and passive immunity in infants born to a mother who had been resistant (lasts for 1 year).
People who are susceptible to measles are:
- Infants older than 1 year
- Babies who do not get immunized
- Teenagers and young adults who have not received a second immunization.