Coronavirus COVID-19 - Global Health Pandemic #112

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MSN

Officials fear measles spread after infected traveler passes through Newark airport​

The measles virus spreads easily and can remain in the air for up to two hours after an infected person leaves the area. Symptoms include high fever, watery red eyes and a rash that typically appears several days after the initial onset of the virus. The measles rash begins as flat red spots that appear on the face at the hairline and spread downward to the neck, torso, arms, legs and feet. Infections can cause rare but serious complications, such as pneumonia, brain swelling and birth defects.

 

[killarney rose]

I am very concerned that parents refusing to have their children vaccinated against childhood illnesses is going to cause a resurgence of illnesses such as measles, mumps, rubella and heaven forbid diphtheria and polio.

DH had an uncle that had just turned 4 that died of diphtheria. An illness today that can be prevented by a simple vaccine.