Measles The measles virus resides in the mucus in the nose and throat of the infected person.

When that person sneezes or coughs, droplets spray into the air. The infected mucus can land in other people's noses or throats through breathing or putting their fingers in their mouth or nose after touching an infected surface. Early measles symptoms can include: High fever (up to 105F or 40.6C) Tiredness Muscle and body aches Irritability Red, watery eyes (pink eye) Swelling of the eyelids Hacking cough Runny nose. The MMR vaccine is a live, attenuated (weakened), combination vaccine that protects against the measles, mumps, and rubella viruses. It was first licensed in the combined form in 1971, and contains the safest and most effective forms of each vaccine. Supportive Care for Treating Measles Supportive care can include: Intravenous (IV) fluids Medications to control fever or pain Antibiotics to treat secondary infections from bacteria Good nursing care Hepatitis b It can occur when blood from an infected person enters the body of a person who is not infected. Hepatitis B transmission can also occur through contact with other body fluids, such as semen, vaginal fluids, or saliva. From an infected mother to her baby during birth. Fatigue Excessive tiredness Not feeling very hungry Nausea or vomiting Diarrhea A low-grade fever Muscle pain Joint pain Sore throat Mild abdominal pain (or stomach pain) Dark urine Light-colored stool. Don't share toothbrushes, razors, nail clippers, washcloths, or anything else that could have an infected person's blood on it. The best way to protect yourself from hepatitis B is to get the hepatitis B vaccine and avoid high-risk behaviors. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved six drugs for the treatment of chronic hepatitis B. These include:

Alpha interferon Lamivudine (Epivir-HBV) Entecavir (Baraclude)

Pegylated alpha interferon Adeforvir dipivoxil (Hepsera) Telbivudine (Tyzeka).

Plague Plague transmission from these infected animals generally occurs in one of three ways: Bites from infected rodent fleas Direct contact with infected tissue or bodily fluids Inhaling infected droplets. Fever Headache Chills Abdominal (stomach) pain Diarrhea, which may be bloody Nausea Vomiting Decreased appetite Tiny broken blood vessels (called petechiae). Buboes (tender, enlarged lymph nodes found under the armpits, in the neck, or in the groin, ranging in size from 1 to 10 cm., in 70 percent of people). Eliminating food and shelter for rodents in and around homes, work places, and recreation areas by making buildings rodent-proof. Also, remove brush, rock piles, junk, and food sources (such as pet food) from properties. Surveillance for plague activity in rodent populations by public health workers or citizens reporting rodents found sick or dead to local health departments. Use of appropriate and licensed insecticides to kill fleas during wild animal plague outbreaks to reduce the risk to humans. Treatment of pets (dogs and cats) for flea control once a week. Specific antibiotics used for plague treatment can include:

Streptomycin Gentamycin.

Other antibiotics, including tetracyclines and chloramphenicol, can also be effective.