Topic : Measles( 麻疹 )  Group 5:

Silvia Pun 4L (27) Annie Leung 4L(21)

Kitty Cheng 4M(5) Selina Wen 4S(30)

Route of transmission spread by droplet or by direct contact with nasal

or throat secretions( 分泌物 ) of infected persons less commonly, by articles soiled with nose and

throat secretions patient can pass the disease to other persons

from beginning of the disease to 4 days after appearance of the rash( 疹 )

General Symptoms

will present initially with cough, runny nose, fever, red eyes and white spots inside the mouth

followed 3 to 7 days later by a red blotchy skin rash( 紅色斑點狀皮疹 ), which usually spreads from face to the rest of the body

The rash usually lasts 4 - 7 days, but can persist for up to 3 weeks leaving with brownish staining and sometimes fine skin peeling

General Treatments in HK

no cure for measles

patients with uncomplicated measles will recover with rest and supportive treatment

Preventive measures maintain good personal and environmental

hygiene e.g. wash hands properly maintain good indoor ventilation( 流通空氣 ) cover nose and mouth while sneezing or coughing Cleanse used toys and furniture properly Vaccination( 疫苗接種 ) against measles is the most

effective preventive measure