Measles has been reported in 43 out of 64 provinces and cities nationwide with 664 patients since early this month, particularly in the south (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) - Measles has beenreported in 43 out of 64 provinces and cities nationwide with 664 patientssince early this month, particularly in the south, according to the Ministry ofHealth.
The ministry noted that up to 90 percent ofinfected children had not received a vaccination, leading to a high risk forthe disease to spread.
In late 2018, the ministry launched anadditional measles-rubella vaccination campaign for 4.2 million children agedbetween 1 and 5 in 57 provinces and cities.
In Ho Chi Minh City, measles cases werediscovered in all 24 districts with the majority of cases recorded in Binh Thanh,Thu Duc and Binh Chanh districts.
The city’s Preventive Medicine Departmentreported that surveys revealed 95 percent of measles patients were notvaccinated.
The capital city of Hanoi had recorded 114 casesof measles since the start of 2019, a sharp increase in comparison with thesame period last year when only eight cases were reported, the municipal HealthDepartment said.
Of the figure, 89.1 percent of patients had notbeen vaccinated or did not have full vaccinations against the disease.
Director of the city’s Disease Control CentreNguyen Nhat Cam said measles was a highly infectious respiratory disease andoften infected children under five years old or adults who were not vaccinatedor did not get full vaccinations. Symptoms include fever, coughing, runny nose,inflamed eyes and red, flat rashes on the skin. It can spread very fast,particularly in crowded places.
The municipal Department of Health last yeardecided to run an additional measles-rubella vaccination campaign for childrenaged between 1 and 5. The campaign, starting last November, has vaccinated574,191 out of 607,023 children, equalling 95 percent.
The department warned that people should be moreactive in getting vaccinations. Many parents delayed vaccinating their childrenover worries about side effects.
The first shot against measles was supposed totake place at nine months old and the second shot at 18 months old, accordingto the Ministry of Health’s national immunisation guidelines.
In the Central Highlands province of Dak Lak, measles has spreadagain after being brought under control in late 2018.
The situation had become complicated as measles had been reportedin both children and adults who were not vaccinated, particularly those in the province’sremote areas, according to director of the provincial Preventive MedicineCentre Pham Van Lao.
The provincial health sector was taking many measures to preventthe disease from spreading further by vaccinating children between 1-5 yearsold and those who were not vaccinated, providing health check-ups for earlydiagnosis and raising public awareness of preventive measures against measles,he said.-VNA
The ministry noted that up to 90 percent ofinfected children had not received a vaccination, leading to a high risk forthe disease to spread.
In late 2018, the ministry launched anadditional measles-rubella vaccination campaign for 4.2 million children agedbetween 1 and 5 in 57 provinces and cities.
In Ho Chi Minh City, measles cases werediscovered in all 24 districts with the majority of cases recorded in Binh Thanh,Thu Duc and Binh Chanh districts.
The city’s Preventive Medicine Departmentreported that surveys revealed 95 percent of measles patients were notvaccinated.
The capital city of Hanoi had recorded 114 casesof measles since the start of 2019, a sharp increase in comparison with thesame period last year when only eight cases were reported, the municipal HealthDepartment said.
Of the figure, 89.1 percent of patients had notbeen vaccinated or did not have full vaccinations against the disease.
Director of the city’s Disease Control CentreNguyen Nhat Cam said measles was a highly infectious respiratory disease andoften infected children under five years old or adults who were not vaccinatedor did not get full vaccinations. Symptoms include fever, coughing, runny nose,inflamed eyes and red, flat rashes on the skin. It can spread very fast,particularly in crowded places.
The municipal Department of Health last yeardecided to run an additional measles-rubella vaccination campaign for childrenaged between 1 and 5. The campaign, starting last November, has vaccinated574,191 out of 607,023 children, equalling 95 percent.
The department warned that people should be moreactive in getting vaccinations. Many parents delayed vaccinating their childrenover worries about side effects.
The first shot against measles was supposed totake place at nine months old and the second shot at 18 months old, accordingto the Ministry of Health’s national immunisation guidelines.
In the Central Highlands province of Dak Lak, measles has spreadagain after being brought under control in late 2018.
The situation had become complicated as measles had been reportedin both children and adults who were not vaccinated, particularly those in the province’sremote areas, according to director of the provincial Preventive MedicineCentre Pham Van Lao.
The provincial health sector was taking many measures to preventthe disease from spreading further by vaccinating children between 1-5 yearsold and those who were not vaccinated, providing health check-ups for earlydiagnosis and raising public awareness of preventive measures against measles,he said.-VNA
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