Consider the following statements regarding Measles. Measles is a high...
The correct answer is option 'b) Only two'.
Explanation:
Let's evaluate each statement one by one:
1. Measles is a highly contagious bacterial disease which affects mostly children.
This statement is incorrect. Measles is not caused by bacteria; it is actually a viral infection. The measles virus belongs to the paramyxovirus family. It primarily affects children, but it can also affect people of any age who have not been vaccinated or previously infected.
2. Measles spreads by coughing and sneezing, close personal contact, or direct contact with infected nasal or throat secretions.
This statement is correct. Measles is highly contagious and spreads through respiratory droplets. When an infected person coughs or sneezes, the virus can be released into the air and inhaled by others nearby. The virus can also spread by direct contact with infected nasal or throat secretions through sharing utensils, kissing, or touching contaminated surfaces.
3. There is no specific treatment for measles, but there is a vaccine to stay protected from the disease.
This statement is correct. There is no specific antiviral treatment for measles. Most cases of measles are managed with supportive care, such as rest, fluids, and fever-reducing medication. However, the best way to prevent measles is through vaccination. The measles vaccine, often given in combination with mumps and rubella vaccines (MMR vaccine), provides long-lasting protection against the disease.
In summary, statement 1 is incorrect, statement 2 is correct, and statement 3 is correct. Therefore, the correct answer is option 'b) Only two'.
Consider the following statements regarding Measles. Measles is a high...
Statement 1 is incorrect.
Measles or as it is called ‘khasra’, is a highly contagious viral disease which affects mostly children. It is one of the leading causes of death and disability among young children. There is no specific treatment for measles but there is a vaccine to stay protected from the disease, which is both safe as well as cost effective.
Measles spreads by coughing and sneezing, close personal contact or direct contact with infected nasal or throat secretions. So, isolation of these infected children is essential.
Death due to measles are caused by the complications associated with the disease like blindness, encephalitis, severe diarrhoea and pneumonia. “The condition of an infected child turns severe in cases of poor nourishment, Vitamin A deficiency and if the child is immunocompromised.