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Traveller information Measles<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

What is measles?<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Measles is an infectious disease caused by the measles virus. One person with
measles can infect as many as 12 to 18 others. Measles is therefore one of the most
contagious infectious diseases. You get the disease from someone infected with measles
via coughing and sneezing. The infectious droplets released through coughing and sneezing
can remain airborne for another 2 hours. You are contagious from 4 days before to
4 days after the spots appear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Where does measles occur?<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Measles occurs worldwide in several countries. At www.lcr.nl<\/a> can be found on the
page \u2018Advice by Country\u2019 the advice by country and whether the risk of measles is higher there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What are the symptoms of measles?<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Measles often starts with fever, coughing and sneezing. Then red spots appear on
the face and body, and white spots may appear in the mouth. Usually, the
symptoms go away by themselves. Sometimes the disease progresses more severely, with complications such as a
pneumonia or encephalitis. In rare cases, this can lead to death.
Young children in particular can get very sick.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How can you prevent measles?<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Measles is highly contagious. Only general hygiene measures, such as frequenting your
washing hands with soap and coughing into your elbow, are not enough to make yourself and
protect others. There is a vaccine against measles: the BMR vaccine. This vaccine
Also protects against mumps and rubella. The BMR vaccination is included in the
National Vaccination Programme. Children are offered a BMR jab twice: the
first when they are 14 months old and the second usually when they are 3 years old. The vaccination
offers lifetime protection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Measles vaccination<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Are you travelling to a country with a high risk of measles? Then you can get the BMR vaccine
get if you are not already protected against measles. For adults, one jab is
sufficient for lifetime protection. Young children and employees in the
Health services are offered 2 pricks.

If you have ever had measles, you are protected for life and vaccination is not necessary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n