Measles on the Increase- What the Heck ARE Measles?

What are Measles? With modern medicine and our current vaccinations in the United States, most people may have never seen a case of Measles. According to Pubmed health, Measles are a highly contagious, respiratory virus, spread by contact with droplets from an infected person. Measles can be spread from the coughing or sneezing of an infected person. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMH0002536/ Symptoms of the Measles are fever, runny nose, cough and rash. Other symptoms may include; Muscle pain, Rash, Tiny white spots in the mouth Light sensitivity Runny Nose Sore Throat Cough In response to measles outbreaks, according to WHO World Health Organization as of December 2011, states increasing and immunization advocacy. Recommendations for adjusting the immunization schedule based on a per country decision. Thousands of hospitalizations related to the European Region Measles outbreak, along with the potentially preventable deaths. The CDC, recommends the vaccination MMR which covers Measles, Mumps and Rubella. Check with your medical provider before receiving vaccinations for travel health. the CDC recommends following ADULT schedule for Measles between the ages of 19 and 49 one or two doses. Adults that are over the age of 50, one dose of MMR. Note: The Adult vaccination schedule is not a schedule for children. For more information on the ADULT vaccination schedule visit this link : http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/recs/schedules/downloads/adult/adult-schedule.pdf