Measles Resource Guide
Stay informed and prepared with up-to-date information, guidelines, and support to effectively manage and prevent measles outbreaks during this season with resources that may be helpful from PPN.
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Diagnosing Measles in the Pediatric Setting
In this 10-minute webinar, Dr. O’Leary describes the three steps pediatricians should immediately take if they have a patient suspected of having measles: isolate the patient, report to public health, and collect the appropriate specimens.
Measles-Mumps-Rubella
This website provides information on the MMR (Measles, Mumps, and Rubella) vaccine and its role in preventing vaccine-preventable diseases. It covers topics related to health readiness, immunization healthcare, and the importance of vaccination in maintaining overall health.
Measles Clinical Diagnosis Fact Sheet
This one-page resource is about measles, a highly contagious respiratory virus that causes febrile rash illness. Cases are noted to occur in instances where unvaccinated travelers easily import it and can spread in under-immunized communities.
Recognizing Measles in Your Patients
This article explains how to recognize measles, report cases quickly, and provides information on recent outbreaks in the US and globally.
Measles FAQ for Families & Caregivers
This article describes how to safely handle suspected measles cases, including calling your doctor first and using masks to prevent spreading the infection.
Measles: Symptoms, Spread & SSPE
This video describes measles symptoms, its contagiousness, and the importance of vaccination to prevent serious complications like subacute sclerosing panencephalitis (SSPE) and potential outbreaks.
Diagnosing Measles in the Pediatric Setting
In this 10-minute webinar, Dr. O’Leary describes the three steps pediatricians should immediately take if they have a patient suspected of having measles: isolate the patient, report to public health, and collect the appropriate specimens.
Measles-Mumps-Rubella
This website provides information on the MMR (Measles, Mumps, and Rubella) vaccine and its role in preventing vaccine-preventable diseases. It covers topics related to health readiness, immunization healthcare, and the importance of vaccination in maintaining overall health.
Measles Clinical Diagnosis Fact Sheet
This one-page resource is about measles, a highly contagious respiratory virus that causes febrile rash illness. Cases are noted to occur in instances where unvaccinated travelers easily import it and can spread in under-immunized communities.
Recognizing Measles in Your Patients
This article explains how to recognize measles, report cases quickly, and provides information on recent outbreaks in the US and globally.
Measles FAQ for Families & Caregivers
This article describes how to safely handle suspected measles cases, including calling your doctor first and using masks to prevent spreading the infection.
Measles: Symptoms, Spread & SSPE
This video describes measles symptoms, its contagiousness, and the importance of vaccination to prevent serious complications like subacute sclerosing panencephalitis (SSPE) and potential outbreaks.