The main ways measles is spread

Measles is an infectious disease with many transmission routes. Therefore, we must understand the transmission routes of measles in order to better prevent the occurrence of this disease. The transmission routes of measles are mainly through air and clothing. It is recommended that everyone pay attention to the cleanliness of their clothes and personal hygiene. Below is an introduction to the main ways measles is transmitted. I hope you can understand it.

Measles is an acute respiratory infectious disease caused by the measles virus. The secretions from the patient's mouth, nose, pharynx, trachea and eyes contain the measles virus, which is mainly transmitted through air droplets such as sneezing, coughing and talking. Close contacts can spread the virus through hands contaminated with the virus, but indirect transmission through clothing, toys, etc. is rare. Generally, there are a large number of measles viruses in the nasal cavity and throat of children with measles. When the child coughs or sneezes, the droplets contain the measles virus. People who have close contact with the child can directly enter the body through the droplets and through breathing. If the child's room is not well ventilated and the virus density in the air is high, the virus can also be transmitted to other children indirectly, such as through the child's toys, books, and tableware.

The virus exists in large quantities in the secretions of the patient's mouth, eyes, nose, etc., and in the patient's sputum, urine, and blood. Therefore, infection will occur after contact with substances produced in these places. For example, sneezing can pollute the air, making the air contagious, and spitting can make the place where it contacts the sputum infectious. At the same time, measles is not only transmitted through direct contact, but also through contaminated objects, such as quilts, towels, etc. Generally speaking, measles patients are contagious from the end of the incubation period to 5 days after the rash appears, that is, ten days before and after the rash appears. The contagiousness is strongest at the end of the prodromal period, and patients in the recovery period do not carry the virus.

The incubation period of measles is generally 7-14 days, but often 9-21 days. Measles can be divided into three stages: prodromal stage, rash stage, and recovery stage.

The early symptoms of measles, also known as the prodromal symptoms, are as follows: fever, tears, runny nose, cough and other symptoms will appear in the early stage, which are often misdiagnosed as colds. After three or four days, conjunctival hemorrhage, worsening rhinitis, worsening cough and other symptoms will appear, and white spots will appear on the oral mucosa, called measles mucosal spots. The appearance of measles mucosal spots is an important basis for the diagnosis of measles. Once such spots appear, measles can be confirmed.

In short, measles is a highly contagious disease. To prevent this disease, you need to get vaccinated with active measles vaccine. Generally speaking, measles can be prevented through vaccination. Even if the vaccine is given two days after exposure to the measles virus, it can still prevent measles. Therefore, once measles occurs, people in the area where the disease occurs can be vaccinated immediately, which can help reduce or prevent measles.