In recent months, Europe has experienced “alarming” increase in cases measles, How World Health Organization.
This a highly contagious viral disease that primarily affects children.
And as WHO/Europe explains in a statement: “Growth has accelerated in recent months and this trend is expected to continue unless urgent action is taken in the region.”
The data available to WHO itself leaves no room for doubt:
This trend is alarmingAccording to the Director of WHO/Europe, Hans KlugeWHO appealed to the population to protect children through vaccinationwhich is the only tool available today to combat this infectious disease.
AND V Great BritainHealth authorities declared a “national emergency.” due to an outbreak in central England.
This highly contagious viral disease. Although it can affect anyone, it is most common in children.
It spreads easily by coughing or sneezing. (the famous droplets that are also responsible for infection in the case of coronavirus). This is a serious pathology that can even lead to death.
As explained Dr. Diego Garcia Martinez de Artolarepresentative of the Spanish Society of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology (SEIMC), is really “serious” disease and “dangerous” which has a relatively high mortality rate, with deaths “associated with cases of pneumonia or superinfection.”
Countries with the most measles cases
According to WHO, Kazakhstan is among the countries with the highest number of confirmed measles cases: 69 cases per 100,000 inhabitants. It is followed by Kyrgyzstan (in Central Asia) with 58 cases per 100,000 inhabitants. Romania is another of the areas with the highest number of infections since the outbreak was declared: 9.6 cases per 100,000 inhabitants.
And this is what measles virus affects the respiratory tracttherefore, this may cause pneumoniapotentially fatalas well as inflammation of the internal pairs of the lungs, which leads to bronchitis.
It can also produce:
AND There is no specific treatment against the measles virus.. Antipyretics are prescribed only for fever, and antitussives are prescribed when a cough appears, that is, to relieve the symptoms of this disease. If bacterial complications occur, the patient is treated antibiotics. It is recommended to rest and take extreme precautions.
In Spain, more than 90% of the population is vaccinated against measles
Only immunized people should come into contact with the sick person, since It spreads very easily.
Dr. García Martínez de Artola explains this mainly by “migration movements.” caused by the war in Ukraine and the “pandemic COVID-19”
In fact, according to the WHO, between 2020 and 2022 there was a significant decline in vaccination coverage due to the health crisis caused by SARS-CoV-2.
According to the World Health Organization, more than 1.8 million European children were not vaccinated against measleswhat caused relapse of this disease What was practically eliminated, not eradicatedin many countries.
For this reason, the vast majority of cases detected in Spain are “imported”. unvaccinated people in their country of origin.
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