In the Odessa region measles outbreak started because of not vaccinated for religious reasons
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Religious community in the village of Shevchenkove refused to vaccinate their children against measles
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In the Odessa region in the village of Shevchenkove number of cases of measles rose to 62 people. About it reports UNN referring to the SE “Odessa regional laboratory center of the MOH of Ukraine”.
In the report of the institution States that all cases of measles were not vaccinated for religious beliefs.
“Was a measles outbreak in a religious community of the village of Shevchenkove Kiliya district, where as of 22 Jan measles 62 people, including 61 children. All not vaccinated against measles for religious reasons. 4 children hospitalized in the infectious hospital. Course of disease: slight – 24, average – 38. All patients with preliminary diagnosis of “measles”, – said the Agency.
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In labtsentr suggest that the infection was brought in the community from the outside, like representatives of other communities who came from other cities for the holidays.
Since the beginning of the year has already registered 263 cases of measles, of which 147 (56%) children. And 87% of patients is not vaccinated person. In General, the epidemiological situation for measles in the area remains troubled.
We will remind, earlier it was reported that in Lutsk students are not allowed into school without vaccinations against measles. From the beginning of measles in luck ill 53 child were more than 3 thousand cases of parents ignoring notification health services schools about the need for vaccinations.