(ĐN)- As many as 115 cases of measles have been reported in Dong Nai since the beginning of this year, according to the provincial Preventive Medicines Centre.
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(ĐN)- As many as 115 cases of measles have been reported in Dong Nai since the beginning of this year, according to the provincial Preventive Medicines Centre.
The number of cases is increasing in the province and many measles patients were children under nine years old. Most of the infected children have not been vaccinated or did not receive full vaccinations.
In some cases, newborns under nine months old who were not old enough to get the measles vaccination caught the disease.
Director of the Dong Nai Preventive Medicines Centre Bach Thai Binh said that the province strengthened measures against measles over the past time, particularly vaccinations for children between 9 and 24 months old, who have not been fully vaccinated against the disease.
The measles cases were found across all districts in the province. Nhon Trach district and Bien Hoa city are the two leading localities with the highest cases.
In the coming time, more measures will be needed to prevent a possible outbreak of the disease. Accordingly, hospitals and clinics will be asked to quarantine infected patients, look at staff training, facilities and medical equipment and supplies to ensure that measles is treated correctly.
Patients and family members are also urged to protect themselves and wash their hands regularly.
Reported by H.D
