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 |
Rubella
Rubella is a viral infection also known as German measles. It used to be common among children but has become rarer since the introduction of the MMR vaccine. Rubella is caused by a virus that's spread by droplets inhaled into the respiratory ... [... 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 |
Rubella - Overview - NHS Choices information about rubella.
Information on Rubella from NHS Choices including causes, symptoms, diagnosis, risks and treatment and with links to other useful resources Rubella (German measles) is a very infectious viral illness. The virus is passed on through droplets in ... [... more]
NHS Direct |
Measles - Overview - Introduction
Information on Measles from NHS Choices including causes, symptoms, diagnosis, risks and treatment and with links to other useful resources Measles is a highly infectious viral illness. The illness causes a range of symptoms including fever, ... [... more]
NHS Direct |
MMRvaxPRO (MMR vaccine)
MMRvaxPRO is a combination vaccine against measles, mumps and rubella (German measles). It contains live but weakened versions of the three different viruses that cause these diseases. The vaccine works by provoking the body's immune response to ... [... more]
Net Doctor |
Priorix (MMR vaccine)
Priorix is a combination vaccine against measles, mumps and rubella (German measles). It contains live but weakened versions of the three different viruses that cause these diseases. The vaccine works by provoking the body's immune response to ... [... 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 paramyxovirus 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. It is a ... [... more]
Net Doctor |
Vaccination
Worldwide, the highly contagious viral disease measles still kills about a million children a year. In the UK, vaccination has made it much rarer, but cases are at their highest level for 20 years. Measles is caused by a virus that is spread by ... [... more]
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