Measles

Question 1

What is Measles?

Answer 1

Measles are a Pathogen, more specifically a virus, Viruses reproduction via hijacking a cell and changing its genetic code to produce more Viruses which can damage or kill the host cell

Question 2

Symptoms of Measles

Answer 2

Symptoms of this disease in the early days is similar to the common cold, coughing, sneezing, runny noses but after a couple of days a rash may appear, these rashes can clog up to form blotchy patches and it can further into possible blindness and brain damages

Question 3

How do you catch viruses?

Answer 3

Measles spreads by the inhalation of coughs and sneezes and is very infectious. Measles is a serious disease and can cause blindness and brain damage. In 2013 a little more than 145 thousand people died globally from this disease.

Question 4

How can you treat it?

Answer 4

There is no treatment for it but you can prevent it by getting a vaccine. However, if you are unfortunate enough to get this virus then you have to isolate to prevent others from getting the disease.