Confirmation of positive cases of measles in Black River shot one alert of the Ministry of Health. It is a viral disease, very contagioussometimes lethal, It mainly affects boys and girlsand the only way to prevent it is with vaccination. The origin of the infections is being investigated to avoid an outbreak.
According to data from the national government, In the country there are no confirmed “autochthonous cases” of the disease since 2000 despite being a common disease in many countries. Vaccination is the key to avoiding “imported” infections due to the high circulation of the virus.
Los three confirmed cases in Río Negro they occurred in Lamarque y They confirm the importance of complying with the vaccination schedule. According to the investigation of the origin of the contagion and the suspected cases, measles would have entered the region by people who were infected outside the country and was replicated in three minors who were not vaccinated.
The suspected cases are more, so Health ordered urgent measures to avoid a health crisis in Lamarque and the rest of the Middle Valley.
Vaccine
The Rio Negro government provided basic and key information about the vaccines.
The focus of this attention is mainly on the importance of vaccination. It is estimated that 9 out of 10 children who have not been vaccinated and who come into contact with the virus will become infected.. This figure shows the importance of immunization as a critical measure to prevent not only the spread, but also the most serious forms of infection.
The Health investigation began when a family requested vaccination after suspecting possible contact with the virus. Then, ten people developed symptoms compatible with measlesof which three children tested positive for antibodies. Patients are between 18 months and eleven years old.
Measures in the event of a suspected case of measles
In the presence of symptoms and suspected cases of measles, it is recommended:
- Establish respiratory isolation measures: use of a mask for the person with signs and symptoms and for companions for circulation and care within the institution.
- Immediately and reliably inform the health authority by the available means if there is only clinical suspicion of a case and without waiting for laboratory results.
- Arrange for respiratory isolation of the patient until 7 days after the onset of the rash to avoid contagion. Avoid traveling on public transport or inside institutions.
Verify and control vaccination card
The Ministry of Health of Río Negro reminds the population that to sustain the achievements and avoid the reintroduction of the virus to the country, it is necessary to maintain high vaccination coverage with two doses of measles vaccine (double or triple viral).
All people, from one year of age, must have the complete vaccination schedule against measles and rubella, according to the National Vaccination Calendar:
- From 12 months to 4 years: they must prove one dose of triple viral vaccine.
- People over 5 years of age, adolescents and adults: they must have at least two doses of vaccines with a measles component applied after one year of age (double or triple viral).
- Health personnel must have two doses of vaccine.
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