Measles virus

GPTKB entity

Statements (68)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:virus
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Mononegavirales
gptkbp:0to60 12 to 18
gptkbp:appears_in C D150 receptor
gptkbp:associated_with Canine distemper virus
Rinderpest virus
gptkbp:caused_by gptkb:Measles
gptkbp:clinical_trial gptkb:Koplik_spots
Ongoing for new vaccines
gptkbp:complications gptkb:Pneumonia
Diarrhea
Encephalitis
Otitis media
gptkbp:covered_by Below target in some areas
gptkbp:duration Life-long after infection
gptkbp:family gptkb:Paramyxoviridae
gptkbp:genetic_diversity gptkb:High
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Morbillivirus
gptkbp:global_presence Increased in recent years
gptkbp:grooming_needs Begins before rash appears
gptkbp:healthcare Important for prevention strategies
Significant concern
gptkbp:historical_impact Significant mortality before vaccination
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Measles virus
gptkbp:incubation_period 10 to 14 days
gptkbp:is_compared_to Varies by region
gptkbp:is_monitored_by Essential for control efforts
Important for outbreak control
gptkbp:is_protected_by Vaccination
gptkbp:is_recognized_by gptkb:1954
gptkbp:is_vulnerable_to gptkb:MMR_vaccine
Measles vaccine
Live attenuated vaccine
Introduced in 1963
About 97% after two doses
First dose at 12-15 months
Higher risk of severe disease
Routine childhood vaccination
Second dose at 4-6 years
gptkbp:nutritional_value Hemagglutinin
Fusion protein
gptkbp:origin Lymphotropic
gptkbp:public_awareness Critical for vaccination uptake
gptkbp:research_focus Vaccine development and efficacy
gptkbp:reservoir gptkb:None
gptkbp:responds_to Ig M and Ig G antibodies
gptkbp:risk_factor Low vaccination rates
gptkbp:scientific_classification gptkb:World_Health_Organization
gptkbp:seed_dispersal Single-stranded RNA
gptkbp:social_responsibility gptkb:Person
Vaccination campaigns
Serological testing
PCR testing
Common in developing countries
Common in unvaccinated populations
Infects respiratory epithelium
Monitored by health organizations
gptkbp:social_structure Enveloped virus
gptkbp:status Not eradicated
gptkbp:symptoms gptkb:Fever
gptkb:Cough
Rash
Sore throat
Runny nose
gptkbp:transmission Airborne droplets
gptkbp:treatment Supportive care
No specific antiviral treatment