Measles – Europe Travel Advisory
More than 34,000 Europeans were infected with the measles during the first two months of 2019, most of whom are in Ukraine but who inhabit 42 countries in all. Measles diagnoses have reached more than 25,000 in Ukraine alone and the disease has killed 13 total among there, Romania and Albania. Outbreaks have also been identified in Thailand, the Philippines and the US. The World Health Organization warns vulnerable people to get vaccinated — especially if they plan on traveling.
Measles can cause blindness, deafness or brain damage, and has no known cure, but can be prevented with two doses of the vaccine.
No comments:
Post a Comment