Khasra (Measles)

Khasra Meaning in Urdu

خسرہ ایک ایسی بیماری ہے جو زیادہ تر بچوں کو متاثر کرتی ہے۔ ایسے افراد جن کا مدافعتی نظام مضبوط نہ ہو ان کو بھی یہ بیماری متاثر کر سکتی ہے۔ یہ ایک متعدی بیماری ہے جو کہ آسانی کے ساتھ ایک بچے سے دوسرے بچے میں منتقل ہو سکتی ہے۔ ایسے بچے جن کو اس بیماری سے بچاؤ کی ویکسین نہیں لگوائی جاتی وہ زیادہ تر اس بیماری کا شکار ہوتے ہیں۔ خسرہ کی بنیادی علامات میں بخار، خشک کھانسی، ناک سے پانی بہنا، گلے کی خراش یا سوزش، یا جِلد پر سفید دھبے شامل ہیں۔

Measles (Khasra خسرہ) is an infectious disease caused by the Rubeola virus. Usually, it infects children under age 5 but can also occur in adults with compromised immune systems. It is a systemic infection; the virus enters and multiplies in the nose or throat and spreads to other organs of the body. The incubation period of the measles virus is 10-14 days. After infection, the virus incubates until the rashes appear on the body.

There is no specific treatment for measles, however, it can be prevented by vaccination. It is transmitted through droplets from infected people to a healthy one. Most of the time, symptoms are mild and go away on their own. However, in other cases, the infection can lead to serious complications such as pneumonia.

Occurrence of Measles

Globally, measles is the most common death-causing disease. It mostly infects children but can also occur in adults with weakened immune systems. Annually, it kills about 100,000 individuals, especially under the age 5.

Though its occurrence has been controlled globally, in developing countries it is still a deadly infectious disease. In Pakistan, during the large outbreak between the years 2012-2013, 30,000 cases of measles have been reported.