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Number of measles cases continues to grow in the Donetsk region

14 ноября 2018, 16:09 | Мир и человек, Здоровье
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More than 1,5 thousand people fell ill with measles over the week in Ukraine
More than 1,5 thousand people fell ill with measles over the week in Ukraine

From 6 to 13 November 2018, 1,682 people fell ill with measles in Ukraine.

This is reported by the Center for Public Health of the Ministry of Healthcare.

The center reported that there are 1176 children and 506 adults among 1682 patients. This figure is 35% bigger than the last week’s one.

As of November 8, 340 people fell ill in the Donetsk region. 199 adults and 141 children are among them. In the Lugansk region there is still the lowest incidence rate of measles in Ukraine, since the beginning of the year 18 people have fallen ill – 9 adults and 9 children.

“The only way to stop a measles outbreak is through vaccination. In all regions of Ukraine there are enough vaccines for routine and enhanced immunization,” – the Center recalled.

It has been reported that since the beginning of the year, 38,108 people have fallen ill with measles in Ukraine, including 14,609 adults and 23,499 children. 15 people died due to complications of measles (11 children and 4 adults).

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