Somebody main causes of infant deaths Between the 1960s and 1970s, measles was confirmed in the capital city of São Paulo, as reported this Tuesday (12) by the São Paulo State Government Health Department.
According to the Estado de S. Paulo newspaper, the confirmed disease is of the autochthonous type, that is, when the patient catches the virus in his own area rather than while traveling.
In addition to this case, the government agency also announced just last week that it has begun investigation of 25 more potential cases of the disease, including two in Santos on the São Paulo coast.
The city government said in a statement that it awaits the results of laboratory tests, but has assured that no contact with patients has shown symptoms and that all prevention protocols have been carried out, including vaccination of people.
Decline in vaccine coverage
Measles, considered an eradicated disease in Brazil, returned in 2019 with a new outbreak in São Paulo state that infected 18,000 people and resulted in 18 deaths. In 2020, 883 cases were reported with one death in the state; and nine cases in 2021 but no deaths.
Speaking to S. Paulo State, infectious disease specialist Roberto da Justa explained that the current event is most likely due to low vaccination coverage for measles in recent years. high probability of spreading to other statesbecause it is difficult to contain the spread,” he warns.
As of May 3, the state of São Paulo will vaccinate all children between the ages of 6 months and 5 years. in the capital, The campaign has already started on April 4th.
Source: Tec Mundo
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