Measles is a serious viral infection that small children can easily avoid with a vaccine.
Droplets that are released into the air by coughing or sneezing can spread the disease.
The BMC bulletin confirmed the death of a 10-year-old girl from measles in Mumbai, but since she was from Bhiwandi in the neighboring Thane district, it would be added in the toll there." As of now, the BMC has surveyed 23,87,386 households if it found 2,860 suspected patients having fever and rash symptoms, including 237 in the last 24 hours.
Symptoms of measles, do not begin until 10 to 14 days after exposure. They include a red, blotchy skin rash, fever, runny nose, inflamed eyes, sore throat, and cough.
An established measles, infection cannot be treated, but over-the-counter fever reducers or vitamin A may alleviate symptoms. Pregnant women and children under the age of five are the most common victims of measles. They are more likely to be exposed if they have low immunity and are not vaccinated at the right time. The spread of the disease is much more rapid if they come into contact with communities of affected individuals.
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have released information that India has the highest number of cases in the world between April and September 2022, being the Measles capital of the world.
A total of 32 new patients were admitted in various hospitals on Friday, taking the total number of admissions to 136," it said. Of these 136 hospitalized patients, 64 are in the 1-5 year age group, and 28 patients are in the 5-9 age segment. "Seven patients are on oxygen support and two are on ventilator support.
A total of 46 patients have been discharged since November 4. Citizens must get their children in the 9-month to 5-year category vaccinated against measles," the BMC bulletin informed.
The measles tally in Mumbai rose to 176 on Friday, up from 169 a day earlier, while the number of suspected deaths remained unchanged at eight, a civic official said.
Symptoms
Measles signs and symptoms appear around 10 to 14 days after exposure to the virus. Signs and symptoms of measles typically include:
Fever
Dry cough
Runny nose
Sore throat
Inflamed eyes (conjunctivitis)
Tiny white spots with bluish-white centers on a red background found inside the mouth on the inner lining of the cheek — also called poplin, spots
A skin rash made up of large, flat blotches that often flow into one another
The infection occurs in stages over 2 to 3 weeks.
Infection and incubation. For the first 10 to 14 days after infection, the measles virus spreads in the body. There are no signs or symptoms of measles during this time.
Nonspecific signs and symptoms. Measles typically begins with a mild to moderate fever, often with a persistent cough, a runny nose, inflamed eyes (conjunctivitis) and a sore throat. This relatively mild illness may last 2 to 3 days.
Acute illness and rash. The rash is made up of small red spots, some of which are slightly raised. Spots and bumps in tight clusters give the skin a splotchy red appearance. The face breaks out first.
Over the next few days, the rash spreads down the arms, chest and back, then over the thighs, lower legs and feet. At the same time, the fever rises sharply, often as high as 104 to 105.8 F (40 to 41 C).
Recovery. The measles rash may last about seven days. The rash gradually fades, first from the face and last from the thighs and feet. As other symptoms of the illness go away, the cough and darkening or peeling of the skin where the rash was may stay for about 10 days.
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