{"id":1833,"date":"2019-09-26T10:04:59","date_gmt":"2019-09-26T02:04:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pacificprime.sg\/blog\/?p=1833"},"modified":"2023-08-04T17:12:42","modified_gmt":"2023-08-04T09:12:42","slug":"5-things-you-need-to-know-about-measles-cases-in-singapore","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pacificprime.sg\/blog\/5-things-you-need-to-know-about-measles-cases-in-singapore\/","title":{"rendered":"5 things you need to know about the rising measles cases in Singapore"},"content":{"rendered":"

Measles is the old kid on the block when it comes to diseases that have plagued humanity throughout the centuries. Even after vaccination<\/a> for measles was invented in the 1960s, the disease is still making comebacks in all corners of the world, with significant numbers arriving in Singapore in the past 9 months.<\/p>\n

In this Pacific Prime Singapore<\/a> article, we will go through the 5 most important things you need to know about Singapore\u2019s recent rise in measles cases.<\/p>\n

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1. What are measles?<\/h2>\n

Most of us probably have heard of measles at some point in our lives, but do we actually know what they are? Before we investigate the rising measles cases in Singapore, let\u2019s first have a closer look at what measles really are.<\/p>\n

Really, what are they?<\/h3>\n

Caused by the rubeola virus, measles usually first targets the host\u2019s lung tissues<\/a>, where it infects immune cells called macrophages and dendritic cells. It then goes on to infect B and T cells, which migrate throughout the body, releasing virus particles into the blood. The virus then proceeds to infect capillaries in the skin, causing the rashes measles are known for.<\/p>\n

What are the symptoms?<\/h3>\n

Like other diseases, there are many symptoms that appear in different stages in those infected by the rubeola virus. Here are a few symptoms<\/a> to look out for:<\/p>\n