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Date: May 18, 2007
Subject: Measles
There have been a small number of confirmed cases of measles in the University community. Measles is a very infectious viral illness that causes fever and distinctive rash.
Whilst measles is rare, it can occasionally result in serious illness. You may be more at risk if your immune system is weakened, if you are pregnant or if you have not been immunised. Students should be aware of the symptoms of measles and should seek advice from their GP or NHS Direct if they are unwell.
Symptoms of measles are fever; cold-like symptoms (runny nose, sneezing and cough); conjunctivitis; greyish-white spots in the mouth and throat; a red-brown spotty rash that starts behind the ears and spreads around the head and neck and then to the rest of the body and feeling generally unwell.
Measles is spread by droplets from coughs and sneezes. Students suspected to have measles must not attend lectures and should avoid contact with others until 5 days after the rash appeared.
Measles is relatively rare as it is preventable by vaccination. To provide protection against measles, 2 doses of measles containing vaccine are required. These can be either Measles Mumps Rubella (MMR) or Measles Rubella (MR) vaccine. People aged between 18 and 25 may only have had one dose of a measles containing vaccine and were advised on commencing university to ensure the necessary vaccines have been received. If you are not fully immunized, this can be arranged by contacting your GP or practice nurse.
