Measles

Infectious disease caused by the measles virus. Being a highly contagious disease and frequent appearance of complications from other ailments, is considered a serious disease.

Treatment

There is a way to heal properly measles. It may be however, make use of drugs to alleviate the strong antibiotics and cough prevention of pneumonia and other drugs.

Care should be taken at home

Food: drink plenty of fluids and if he can eat, give food for easy digestion.

Bathroom: if 3 days after the fever, cough and reduce child seem more willing, you can bathe.

School: after after more than three days after the fever have yielded, can go to school.

Prevention

The disease becomes more severe when it hits when nursing mothers, malnourished children and adults. Vaccinate is the most effective means of preventing measles. The vaccine is available at clinics for children from 12 months old.