Know the Latest About Managing Measles
April 2025
Recent headlines and the rising number of cases will spur questions about treatment and prevention of measles...a highly contagious virus.
Up to 9 out of 10 nonimmune patients will get measles after exposure...and about 1 in 5 will end up in the hospital with complications (pneumonia, brain swelling, etc).
Expect to see airborne isolation precautions for patients admitted with measles symptoms, including fever...cough...runny nose...red, itchy eyes...and a red, raised rash starting on the face.
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