Measles outbreak in Ukraine: the number of deaths since the beginning of the year

From the beginning of 2017 in Ukraine, died of measles two adults and two children. This is the chief pediatric immunologist of Kyiv Fedir Lapiy, reports hromadske radio.

According to him, the doctors predicted this outbreak, because measles is a rapid rise in the incidence every five to six years.

“You may recall the 2001, 2005-2006. In 2006 we fell ill more than 40 thousand is only the reported cases, in 2012, officially registered just over 12 thousand. It’s been five or six years- have a rise in the incidence,” said the MC.

Immunologist reminded about mandatory vaccinations against six infectious diseases, including measles.

Also Lapiy said that measles will spread in Ukraine and in 2018.

Read also: In Kiev, a growing number of measles cases – KSCA

“We have it will be in early 2018. How will the second half of 2018 – now is too early. It all depends on how will vaccinated children. But the educational process in the autumn and winter, spring will help to ensure that the measles virus is easily spread from child to child and thus enter into the family”, – summed up the expert.

11 Nov 2017, it was reportedthat in the Odessa region fell ill with measles and 20 children from a religious community, whose members have refused vaccinations.

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