Shiloh
Editor, Senior Moderator
Source: http://www.bermudasun.bm/main.asp?SectionID=24&SubSectionID=270&ArticleID=44282
1/19/2010 5:54:00 PM
Unconfirmed case of measles
The Ministry of Health today confirmed that a child at a local school was recently diagnosed with an unconfirmed but suspected case of rubella/measles. The child was sent home and parents of other children at the school have been sent a letter from the Ministry of Health to advise of the symptoms, the care and precautions that they should take.
Rubella is a respiratory viral infection characterized by mild respiratory symptoms and low-grade fever, followed by a maculopapular rash (acne like rash) lasting about three days. Complications can occur from Rubella, but are rare. Measles is a highly contagious respiratory disease caused by a virus. Measles causes fever, runny nose, cough and a rash all over the body.
The Ministry letter has advised parents who suspect that their child has the illness, to keep children home and to contact their physician for diagnosis and treatment.
Children with suspected rubella and measles should be excluded from school/day care for seven days after the onset of the rash. Caregivers/teachers of the infected child should be made aware of the potential hazard of the disease to susceptible pregnant contacts. A pregnant woman should consult her obstetrician if she has been in contact with a person with Rubella.
Measles and Rubella are part of the Measles, Mumps, Rubella immunization (MMR) and is part of Bermuda's childhood immunization programme. The majority of children should have been fully immunized by the age of six years. MMR is given at 15 months and a booster is given between the ages of four to six years.
The Ministry of Health advises parents whose children have not been protected against measles, Mumps, Rubella to please visit their physician or the Child Health Immunization Clinic at the Hamilton Health Centre, 67 Victoria Street Hamilton to have their child immunized as soon as possible for future protection.
1/19/2010 5:54:00 PM
Unconfirmed case of measles
The Ministry of Health today confirmed that a child at a local school was recently diagnosed with an unconfirmed but suspected case of rubella/measles. The child was sent home and parents of other children at the school have been sent a letter from the Ministry of Health to advise of the symptoms, the care and precautions that they should take.
Rubella is a respiratory viral infection characterized by mild respiratory symptoms and low-grade fever, followed by a maculopapular rash (acne like rash) lasting about three days. Complications can occur from Rubella, but are rare. Measles is a highly contagious respiratory disease caused by a virus. Measles causes fever, runny nose, cough and a rash all over the body.
The Ministry letter has advised parents who suspect that their child has the illness, to keep children home and to contact their physician for diagnosis and treatment.
Children with suspected rubella and measles should be excluded from school/day care for seven days after the onset of the rash. Caregivers/teachers of the infected child should be made aware of the potential hazard of the disease to susceptible pregnant contacts. A pregnant woman should consult her obstetrician if she has been in contact with a person with Rubella.
Measles and Rubella are part of the Measles, Mumps, Rubella immunization (MMR) and is part of Bermuda's childhood immunization programme. The majority of children should have been fully immunized by the age of six years. MMR is given at 15 months and a booster is given between the ages of four to six years.
The Ministry of Health advises parents whose children have not been protected against measles, Mumps, Rubella to please visit their physician or the Child Health Immunization Clinic at the Hamilton Health Centre, 67 Victoria Street Hamilton to have their child immunized as soon as possible for future protection.