Symptom Finder - Treatment of Measles
MEASLES (RUBEOLA)
1. Isolate from unvaccinated children.
2. Supportive care including humidification, bed rest, forced fluids, antipyretics, and antitussive agents.
Prophylaxis:
Immunize people who have been exposed (within 72 hours of exposure) or are at risk of being exposed and cannot be sure they have ever been
vaccinated, especially unimmunized school children. Children who are unable to be vaccinated within 72 hours of exposure, must be excluded
from school, child care, and so forth until a period of 2 weeks has elapsed from the onset of the last case of measles.
1. Isolate from unvaccinated children.
2. Supportive care including humidification, bed rest, forced fluids, antipyretics, and antitussive agents.
Prophylaxis:
Immunize people who have been exposed (within 72 hours of exposure) or are at risk of being exposed and cannot be sure they have ever been
vaccinated, especially unimmunized school children. Children who are unable to be vaccinated within 72 hours of exposure, must be excluded
from school, child care, and so forth until a period of 2 weeks has elapsed from the onset of the last case of measles.
