{"id":70,"date":"2019-04-23T12:00:18","date_gmt":"2019-04-23T12:00:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.csun.edu\/bewell\/?p=70"},"modified":"2019-04-18T19:08:02","modified_gmt":"2019-04-18T19:08:02","slug":"measles-outbreak-are-you-protected","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.csun.edu\/bewell\/2019\/04\/23\/measles-outbreak-are-you-protected\/","title":{"rendered":"Measles Outbreak: Are You Protected?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.csun.edu\/bewell\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/85\/2019\/04\/measles_-thumb-2-1024x645.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-73\" width=\"380\" height=\"239\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.csun.edu\/bewell\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/85\/2019\/04\/measles_-thumb-2-1024x645.png 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.csun.edu\/bewell\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/85\/2019\/04\/measles_-thumb-2-300x189.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.csun.edu\/bewell\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/85\/2019\/04\/measles_-thumb-2-768x484.png 768w, https:\/\/blogs.csun.edu\/bewell\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/85\/2019\/04\/measles_-thumb-2-624x393.png 624w, https:\/\/blogs.csun.edu\/bewell\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/85\/2019\/04\/measles_-thumb-2.png 1873w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 380px) 100vw, 380px\" \/><figcaption>Image: Ximena Mora \/\/ pexels.com<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><em>By: Araceli Salcedo, CSUN Institute for Community Health and Wellbeing Volunteer<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Vaccinations and immunizations are probably one of the best preventive measures one can take. They protect us from getting sick and contracting seriously contagious and sometimes deadly diseases, such as measles. The more people that get vaccinated, the less of a chance of contracting and spreading the disease. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<p>Vaccines are a way to build up our body\u2019s immune system and produce antibodies, which fights off agents making you sick. Because there is an immunization for measles, The World Health Organization stated nearly 21.1 million deaths were prevented between the years 2000 to 2017. Measles is still around in underdeveloped countries, but here at home it is uncommon. If you haven\u2019t heard though, there has been another measles outbreak in the United States. As of April 11, 2019, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have reported <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/measles\/cases-outbreaks.html\">555 cases of measles<\/a> in the United States. On a state scale, 21 have been reported in California, and one case here in Los Angeles. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>What is Measles?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Measles is an infectious, contagious disease caused by a virus. Although it is more common in children, there are still cases of teens and adults contracting the virus.      <\/li><li>It is a respiratory infection and is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/measles\/about\/transmission.html\">transmitted<\/a> through direct contact or through the air. For example, when an infected person coughs or sneezes, an uninfected &nbsp;person can inhale that and become infected. <\/li><li>Sign and Symptoms\u2192 fever, dry cough, runny nose, red\/inflamed eyes, small white spots in the mouth (Koplik\u2019s spots), rash on the skin<\/li><li>Complications associated with measles\u2192 ear infections, diarrhea, pneumonia, brain swelling, or death<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Who is more at risk?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Young children under the age of 5 who are not vaccinated <\/li><li>Infants who are not old enough to get vaccinated<\/li><li>Anyone who is not vaccinated<\/li><li>International travelers traveling to countries having a high prevalence of measles <\/li><li>Those with Vitamin A deficiencies <\/li><li>Pregnant women<br><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>\n\nThere are immunization requirements when it\ncomes to the MMR (measles-mumps-rubella) vaccine. Nearly all public school\nchildren are required to get vaccinated, but that does not mean that every\nparent listens and takes action. Getting the required two doses of the vaccine\nas a child leads to protection of measles and possibly one less death\nassociated with the illness. Teens\/Adults who are not up to date on their\nvaccines should also take action to prevent getting and passing measles along.\nTake a gander at what the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/vaccines\/vpd\/measles\/index.html\">vaccine recommendations<\/a> are and do your part in protecting yourself and those around you.\n\n\n\n<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By: Araceli Salcedo, CSUN Institute for Community Health and Wellbeing Volunteer Vaccinations and immunizations are probably one of the best preventive measures one can take. They protect us from getting sick and contracting seriously contagious and sometimes deadly diseases, such as measles. 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