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Health Related Forums => Health News and Events => Topic started by: Waxbaro! on May 03, 2008, 08:36:34 PM
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention received 64 reports of the measles between January 1 and April 25, the largest number of cases reported for that period since 2001. The illnesses occurred in nine states, according to the CDC, and outbreaks are ongoing in four of those states—Arizona, New York, Michigan, and Wisconsin. Ten of the patients contracted measles abroad, and the other cases are considered to be linked to the cases in which the disease was imported from other countries.
The CDC says that many measles cases happen in kids whose parents claim an exemption from vaccination due to religious or personal beliefs, or in children not yet old enough to be vaccinated. Only one recently infected person had documentation of prior vaccination against the illness. The ill also include 14 infants, who were too young to have been vaccinated yet. The recent outbreak emphasizes how important it is for adults and kids to be vaccinated against the measles, the agency says.
U.S. News provides perspective on whether vaccination is risky, helps parents decide whether to vaccinate their children, and sizes up the risk of catching an illness while traveling.
Su'aasha is weydiinta mudan waxay tahay: Maxaa keenay waqtigaan in jadeecadu ay ka dilaacdo maraykanka iyadoo afrikane ku sii yaraanayso, sida ay WHO hada ka horba sheegtay in jadeecadu 90% ay hoos u dhacday.
Halkaan ka akhriso http://somalidoc.com/smf/index.php?topic=456.0
Waxbaro!
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The WHO said: measles declined in Africa due to the mass vaccination, while in US this outbreak happened because of children who were not vaccinated for religious or other reasons or were too young, according to the Centers for Disease control and Prevention.
So I think, still the vaccination is the hallmark of measles control not shifting in geographical distribution.
thanks
Diagnostic