Measles Vaccination Drive in Boston

Boston health authorities are putting their best effort in averting a potential measles outbreak, after a worker at the French consulate was diagnosed with the illness.

Vaccines have been administered to employees working in Boston’s Back Bay neighborhood, and officials are making sure that everybody gets the required two shots.

Measles | Rubeola - Causes, Symptoms, Complications, Diagnosis, Treatment, Prevention
Measles is a viral infection with symptoms of fever,and rashes. Measles is prevented by vaccination and staying away from the infected individuals.

The most common symptoms of measles are rash, cough, fever, and runny nose. Measles spreads via contact with droplets from the nose, mouth, or throat of an infected person. Symptoms of measles show up in about 8-12 days following exposure to the virus.

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Mumps - Causes - Symptoms - Diagnosis And Treatment - FAQs
Mumps is a contagious viral infection that typically causes a painful swelling of one or more of the salivary gland. Mumps most commonly occurs in children aged 2-12 years who have not been vaccinated against the disease. However, it can occur at any age. It was a common childhood disease before the development of the mumps vaccine (MMR vaccine).

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Nasal Measles Vaccine Shows Promise
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