Measles symptoms parents should look out for in children as WHO issues warning
dailyrecord.co.ukExperts have issued a warning over measles rates children which have reached an 'epidemic' level - and it is vital to know the symptoms of the highly infectious disease.
The news comes as the World Health Organization (WHO) advised parents to get their children vaccinated. WHO has suggested that a downturn in vaccination uptake during the Covid-19 pandemic could be causing the hike in cases - in contrast to expected numbers within the first two months of the year.
Dr David Nabarro, WHO's special envoy for Covid-19, told Sky News that 'we've got a global measles epidemic, and that worries us because measles can be a very dangerous disease." Here is everything you need to know about measles - including its symptoms, treatment and prevention, according to the WHO.
Measles is a highly infectious disease caused by a virus in the paramyxovirus family.It is normally transmitted through direct contact and air.
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