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China - 70-80 patients with measles: 20 with severe pneumonia - 4 times level of last year - Shenyang, Liaoning province

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Shenyang increase in measles patients

Comments Mail Error Correction At 06:13 on March 25, 2014 Source: Shenyang Evening News
  "CDC released information that between March 24, 2014 to April 4 date, Shenyang City, the class will focus on measles vaccine leak replant work in your home or relatives if 8 months to 17 months of age is not vaccinated against measles vaccine or 18 months of age classes to junior third grade (16 years old) measles vaccination history class than two times, please bring vaccination certificate in a timely manner to the location of the class measles vaccine vaccination clinics. "

  Both the nursery door, or people's mobile micro letter, a post on the strengthening replant measles caused concern. This year, the incidence rate of measles is it? With people's questions, Shenyang Evening News, Shenyang Network reporter interviewed the China Medical University Shengjing Hospital pediatrician.

  "Currently, Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Children's Hospital of 70-80 people, compared with the same period last year, the incidence of rolled 3-4 times." Statistics from Mukden Hospital pediatric emergency medical aid shows that in this stage , compared with the previous increase in the incidence of measles in children, and the majority of children with severe pneumonia, reaching more than 20 cases. This means, Shenyang advance into the measles epidemic.

  The incidence of measles all year round, 3-May for the onset of the peak season. Measles virus is mainly spread through droplets, measles patient is the only source of infection, the incubation period is usually 10 to 14 days. The main symptoms are fever, coughing, tearing, conjunctival hyperemia, red skin rash, severe may be complicated by pneumonia, encephalitis, severe cases can cause death. Measles is highly contagious and is not vaccinated against measles is the main susceptible population, once the contact is almost 100% the incidence of measles virus.

  Why the high incidence of measles this year's hair? Analyze the reasons, experts say, the weather hot and cold, is conducive to virus propagation, children with weakened immunity. In addition, adults work pressure, decreased immunity is also likely to be infected.

  How to prevent measles infection it? During its popular baby 8 months of age or children otherwise not receive measles vaccine category, reducing to crowded, dense, poor air quality in public places, such as hospitals, shopping malls and other places. If you must go to a public place, to do personal protection. Once infected with measles, to timely treatment, timely isolation and early treatment. Patients should be isolated to five days after the rash, such as pneumonia 14 days to be isolated after rash. In close contact with the patient, not previously had measles or measles vaccine immunization history is unknown, to carry out a measles vaccine as soon as the emergency vaccination in order to reduce the incidence.

  Experts regard to remind adults to be vaccinated against measles can also, for many years after graduation if not vaccinated against measles vaccine for these viruses has no immunity, vaccination can choose according to their needs.

  Shenyang Evening News, Shenyang Network reporter Li Jing

http://news.hexun.com/2014-03-25/163330434.html
 
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