The number of measles in Europe is on a 25 -year peak
The number of measles in Europe has risen to a quarter of a century, so the World Health Organization (WHO) warned the population of vaccinations. Experts are urging the replacement of MMR defense, especially for families with small children and those preparing for holidays. Not only does the disease spread rapidly, it can also lead to serious complications.
Has grown significantly in recent months the number of measlesfor which a warning was issued in Europe for families preparing for holidays and visits. The infection reached a 25 -year high on the continent, while the number of cases in Pakistan and Nigeria has soared.
The proportion of measles, mumps and rubella vaccines in the UK is still below the recommended 95 percent. THE BBC According to London, the situation is the worst, where vaccination is around 73 percent. In April, 109 new diseases were registered in May and 86 new diseases were registered in the island country, mainly in children under 10 years of age.
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Vanessa Salibathe English Health Safety Agency’s Epidemios Chief According the parents with small children -Check if their family members have received the required two MMR vaccinations. Highlighted that the measles It spreads very easily and can lead to complications such as ear and chest infections or even meningitis.
According to WHO and UNICEF, only 127,000 measles were registered in Europe in 2024, which is double the previous year and Since 1997, the highest number on the continent. The number of incidents has led especially in France, Italy, Spain, Germany and Romania, but similar tendencies can be seen in Pakistan, India, Thailand, Indonesia and Nigeria.
For this reason, experts have drawn the public to seek their general practitioners regardless of age and to replace the missed MMR vaccinations as soon as possible.
These are the symptoms
Measles are an extremely infectious disease that spreads with drip infection. The most common symptoms are high fever, cough, runny nose, sneezing, sore, red and tearful eyes, in addition to white spots in the mouth and red or brown, over the body. Although the disease in many cases disappears in 7 to 10 days, it may result in severe complications and In rare cases, it can even end with death. In addition to infants and young children, pregnant women and those with weakened immune systems are also at risk.
