WHO / Measles
Measles remains a leading cause of death among young children, despite the availability of a safe and effective vaccine for the past 40 years. In 2006, it was estimated that there were 242 000 measles deaths globally: this translates to about 663 ... [... more]
World Health Organization |
Vaccination against measles
Measles used to be common in childhood but now affects just a few thousand a year, thanks to widespread vaccination. But, the illness is still a threat worldwide - killing a million children each year, mostly in developing countries. Measles is ... [... more]
BBC |
Rubella (German Measles)
website provides up-to-date statistics on disease incidence and vaccine coverage. Immunisation & Diagnosis Unit (IDU) MMR Vaccine [... more]
Health Protection Agency |
OMS / Sarampión
El sarampión sigue siendo una de las principales causas de muerte entre los niños pequeños, a pesar de que hay una vacuna segura y eficaz desde hace 40 años. Se calcula que 242 000 personas, en su mayoría niños, [... more]
World Health Organization |
MMR
MMR, measles mumps and rubella vaccine, measles vaccine, mumps vaccine, MMR jab, rubella vaccine, immunisation, immunization MMR is the combined vaccine to prevent the following diseases: Since the vaccine was introduced in 1988, the number of ... [... more]
NHS Direct |
Rubella
Rubella (German measles) is caused by a highly contagious virus. This virus can be passed on through droplets in the air from coughs and sneezes of infected people. Rubella in children usually causes a mild rash and slightly raised temperature. ... [... more]
NHS Direct |
Measles
Measles is a highly infectious viral disease that causes a range of symptoms including fever and distinctive red-brown spots. Most people recover within 7-10 days, but there can be serious complications, some of which can be fatal, so you should ... [... more]
NHS Direct |
MMR II
MMR vaccine contains a mixture of live, attenuated (weakened) measles, mumps and rubella (German measles) viruses. It works by provoking the body's immune response, without causing the diseases.When the body is exposed to foreign organisms, the ... [... more]
Net Doctor |
Priorix
MMR vaccine contains a mixture of live, attenuated (weakened) measles, mumps and rubella (German measles) viruses. It works by provoking the body's immune response, without causing the diseases.When the body is exposed to foreign organisms, the ... [... more]
Net Doctor |
Measles
Measles is one of the most contagious viral diseases. It is caused by paramyxo virus and is the most unpleasant and the most dangerous of the children's diseases that result in a rash. This is due to the complications of the disease. Droplets ... [... more]
Net Doctor |
German measles (rubella)
German measles (rubella) is an illness caused by a virus. Epidemics tend to break out every three to four years, although the illness is less contagious than measles and chickenpox. If a pregnant woman is infected with German measles there is a ... [... more]
Net Doctor |
Measles
Measles is one of the most contagious viral diseases. It is caused by paramyxo virus and is the most unpleasant and the most dangerous of the children's diseases that result in a rash. This is due to the complications of the disease. Droplets ... [... more]
Net Doctor |
