In Odessa region increased the number of patients with measles

ODESSA-KIEV. June 30. UNN. As of June 29, in the Odessa region already sick of 367 people, including 245 children. About it the correspondent of UNN reported in the press service of the Odessa regional state administration.

Most of the patients registered in the city of Odessa (65,9%), also there are cases in Izmail, the Black sea, South and 9 districts of the region.

“Measles is a highly contagious infectious disease, when in contact non-vaccinated individuals with a sick — 8 out of 10 people get sick. Two children (2 and 3 years) were not vaccinated, died from pneumonia following measles at the Odessa regional children’s hospital. Currently undergoing clinical expert in treatment of these cases, the results of which will be made final conclusions”, – said the head of the regional Department of health Vyacheslav Polesny.

In 2016, only 42% of babies under one year and 28% of children under six years old were vaccinated against measles. This is a very low figure, despite the fact that Odessa region were fully supplied with vaccines from the disease. This Belgian drug is available in all medical institutions of the region.

Recall that symptoms are high fever, runny nose, cough, rash, and sometimes vomiting and diarrhea. Measles is often complicated by pneumonia or brain damage. While specific treatment of an infection does not exist. The only effective method to protect yourself is to get vaccinated.

As reported UNN, as of 13 June in Ukraine was 735 cases of measles, of which 536 cases in children and adolescents.