1. KEY Facts
 According to WHO, there were 58,010 suspected cases of
measles, including 21,420 confirmed cases and 110
deaths in the Philippines during 2014.
 Measles is one of the leading causes of death among
young children.
 In 2013, there were 145 700 measles deaths globally –
about 400 deaths every day or 16 deaths every hour.
 Measles vaccination resulted in a 75% drop in measles
deaths between 2000 and 2013 worldwide.
 In 2013, about 84% of the world's children received one
dose of measles vaccine by their first birthday through
routine health services – up from 73% in 2000.
 During 2000-2013, measles vaccination prevented an
estimated 15.6 million deaths making measles vaccine one
of the best buys in public health.

3. Signs and Symptoms

4.  High fever about 38 degree C ( 10-12 days)
 runny nose,
 cough
 red and watery eyes
 small white spots inside the cheeks(Koplik’s
spots)
 A rash erupts.
 On average, the rash occurs 14 days after
exposure to the virus (within a range of 7 to 18
days).

5. Complication rates of complications vary by age,
geographical region and outbreak. They increase
where factors such as co-existent
immunodeficiency, malnutrition, vitamin A
deficiency and pregnancy.

6. Complications of Measles
 Blindness- Vitamin A deficiency manifests itself as
xerophthalmia and is an important cause of
blindness worldwide. The WHO recommends
high-dose vitamin A for all children with measles
in countries where the case fatality rate is greater
than 1%.
 Encephalitis (an infection that causes brain
swelling)-About one child out of every 1,000 who
get measles will develop encephalitis (swelling of
the brain) that can lead to convulsions and can
leave the child deaf or with intellectual disability.

7.  Diarrhea- due to secondary bacterial or protozoal
infections. This is particularly significant in
malnourished individuals.
 Respiratory infections such as pneumonia-The
infecting organism is usually Staphylococcus
aureus or secondary viral infection with herpes
simplex or adenovirus.

8.  In populations with high levels of malnutrition and
a lack of adequate health care, up to 10% of
measles cases result in death.
 Women infected while pregnant are also at risk
of severe complications and the pregnancy may
end in miscarriage or preterm delivery.
 Severe measles is more likely among poorly
nourished young children, especially those with
insufficient vitamin A, or whose immune systems
have been weakened by HIV/AIDS or other
diseases.