Measles, How did it get to the US,?
Is it deadly?
Could I get it even though Im vaccinated?
Is there a treatment for it?
In this video, you'll learn the ins and outs of measles outbreaks, as well as information
you need to know to keep you and your family safe.
Stay tuned until the end.
It disheartens me to know that we have a viral outbreak like measles going on right now.
A disease that could have been prevented with the MMR vaccine, has now reached over 700
individual cases, in over 22 states alone, just this year.
This has hurt, shocked, and burdened a lot of us, especially because the disease was
eliminated in the country 19 years ago.
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that l would be doing an enormous disservice if I ignore current events taking place around
the world in todays time.
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So without further ado, let's talk measles.
Is this topic controversial?
Yes, because there is a heavy stance against vaccines, but that does not mean we cant pick
a side, respect each others opinions, and bring out the facts.
My heart goes out to New York, 202 confirmed reports in the rockland county and 334 cases
in Brooklyn.
Anyone in New York watching this right now, my heart is there with you guys.
Now, i'm not from New york, but what i do know is that city gets a lot of travelers.
Why does that matter though?
Because an outbreak here usually will start when a traveler picks up the virus in another
country and brings it back to an unvaccinated community here.
I was also shocked when I heard the outbreaks in california, as you all know I'm from Los
Angeles, and two of its major schools got quarantined, which really shows you the seriousness
of the issue.
According to the CDC, One in every 20 children with measles gets pneumonia; one in 1,000
will develop encephalitis, which is when your brain starts to swell up and one or two in
1,000 children will die.
In fact Measles is one of the most infectious viruses known to man.
How?
Well, let's say if someone with it coughed in a room and left for two hours, and let's
say you're someone unvaccinated and happen to walk in that same room, you could still
catch the virus through the droplets in the air.
And if someone who had it coughed in a room where you were in 90% of unvaccinated people
would have been affected.
Crazy.
The first question you might get asked is what are the symptoms.
According to the Mayo Clinic, people really show no symptoms up to two weeks after being
infected.
After a while, they'll develop a cold or virus type symptoms, like a fever, cough, sore throat,
then after 2 to 3 days, their fever spikes up to 104 or 105 degrees.
Afterwards, they'll get red dots all over there skin, which first appears on the face,
then spreads down.
The second question people want to know is if there's a cure?Unfortunately there is no
cure, the vast majority of people contracting measles are those who are unvaccinated.
Giving the vaccine within 72 hours of being exposed to the virus might help lower the
severity and duration of the symptoms.
Only time will really tell here.
The third question revolves around the idea if the vaccine is really safe and effective?
It's actually extremely safe and effective, I know that just for uttering this sentence
I'll get a ton of negative feedback, but the evidence is there.
And I don't mean to say that without acknowledging the extremely rare cases in which there were
failures.
And for those who have medical reasons, such as those who are pregnant or have a compromised
immune system, they may need to hold off on it.
But, generally speaking, the MMR vaccine licensed in 1963, which protects you from measles,
mumps, and rubella, causes no side effects in most children.
For adults or teenagers, they might experience soreness or stiffness at the injection site,
and sometimes a mild fever or rash.
And if you are wondering about autism, according to the CDC, no cases for autism has been documented
with it.
In terms of its effectiveness, The CDC says, One dose of the vaccine is about 93 percent
effective and two doses boost that number to 97 percent.
And Almost everyone who has NOT had the MMR shot will get measles if they are exposed
to its virus.
So it is important to get vaccinated.
The 4th Question is on When to get vaccinated?
A Childs 1st dose is given when they are 12 to 15 months old; the second when they are
between 4 and 6 years old.
Also, If infants who are between 6 and 11 months
old are about to travel from the United States to another country, the C.D.C. recommends
they receive one dose of the vaccine beforehand.
And It's never too late for adults to get vaccinated.
If its occuring in your community, it's a good idea to get vaccinated unless you know
for sure you have previously received two shots of the MMR vaccine, you've had all three
of the diseases the vaccine protects against, or if you were born before 1957.
Also, Pregnant women should wait to get MMR vaccine until after they are no longer pregnant.
And they should avoid getting pregnant for at least 1 month after getting MMR vaccine.
This doesn't cover everything, cuz I dont want this video to drag, so Ill list some
great information from the CDC website in my description, so check that out too.
I just wanted to highlight the main questions and concerns people are talking about as the
outbreak continues, Which i'm praying it ends soon.
I wanted to end the video with some good news on a more positive note.
I know this can be a lot of information for some.
But i hope useful!
What's awesome is that The measles virus could theoretically be wiped off the face of the
planet, and be eradicated for good and not just eliminated, meaning zero infections in
a specific location and population.
Eradicated as in No humans again can be infected.
We've done that with smallpox and other diseases, and measles is one we can eradicate too if
we work together.
According to the World Health Organization, In 2017, about 85 percent of the world’s
children received one dose of measles vaccine by their first birthday, which is a 72 percent
increase from the year 2000.
All we need is some good solid health information to spread to the right ears, more pro-vaccine
advocacy campaigns to be established, and a healthy discussion going forward with the
harms of vaccinating vs. not vaccinating.
And for those that disagree, I know the one thing we do agree on, a world without measles.
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