Question 1

is it possible to get german measles more than once?

Accepted Answer

No: There is only one serotype of rubella so one can only get it once if not immunized.

Question 2

how come most of us get the "childhood diseases" such as measles and chicken box only once?

Accepted Answer

Lifelong immunity: Some of the viral illnesses will confer lifelong immunity to those with a normal immune system most bacterial illnesses do not.That is just the way the system works.

Question 3

can you get chicken pox or measles twice if you had it once? if so, will it be milder, same or more aggressive form?
can you get chicken pox or measles if you are vaccinated? how sever will it be?

Accepted Answer

: It is very unlikely to get chicken pox or measles again if you had a natural disease.  However, reinfection is not too unusual even after full immunization against them (2 doses in US).  Reinfection is usually milder in severity.

Question 4

does a child ever have measles more than once?

Accepted Answer

Measles immunity: The answer is no. Infection with the measles virus confers lifelong immunity.

Question 5

who can get the measles?

Accepted Answer

Not vaccinated: You can get measles if you haven't been vaccinated against measles. The MMR [measles, mumps, rubella] vaccine gives you 95-98% protection after the 2nd dose, which is pretty darn good. Usually you don't get measles if you've already had it once.

Question 6

can u get measles twice?

Accepted Answer

? define measles ?: There are 2 separate infections commonly labeled measles and one often called baby measles. All are caused by different viruses that confer lifelong immunity after infection. A problem with many is the similarity of the rashes and the tendency of many to self label. Many docs don't want you in the office for confirmation as you would expose other patients. The short answer is no.

Question 7

is it possible to get measles as an adult?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Any non-immune person could get measles at any age. For those 50 & above measles was so common that few passed through childhood without infection.After 1971 when an improved measles vaccine(mmr) was licensed, wild measles went through a steady decline.After 2 decades a booster dose became standard & measles became rare.Today we see pockets of measles from imported cases & in unimmunized persons.

Question 8

can you get measles again if you had it as a child?

Accepted Answer

No: Surviving the infection appears to grant life-long immunity.

Question 9

can you tell me if i could get measles because of my dog ?

Accepted Answer

No: Many germs including the measles virus are selective in who they infect.The measles virus is one.Humans are the only natural carrier or target for measles.It does not infect dogs.

Question 10

will i get measles after i touched my baby sister with measles?

Accepted Answer

Depends: A lot of what people label is measles is really not. There are a lot of viral & some bacterial diseases that produce extensive measles like  rashes so getting measles from your sister require that it really be measles. You could get what she has if you've never had it just by living with her.  If you were vaccinated your risks are minimal. If not you will know soon.

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