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Seasonal change is the right time for measles virus to spread and develop. Not only has the tendency to increase rapidly, the 2019 measles epidemic also causes many serious complications such as superinfection, pneumonia, ... because many parents do not have their children fully vaccinated.1. The 2019 measles epidemic is at risk of an outbreak
According to a report by the Department of Preventive Medicine (Ministry of Health), from October 2018 until now, there have been more than 18,070 cases of typhus patients suspected of measles, of which over 2,920 cases of measles have been reported. positive in 56 provinces. Particularly in Hanoi, since the beginning of 2019, the measles outbreak has recorded 412 cases, an increase of 14 times compared to 2018.Seasonal weather is a favorable condition for the measles virus to spread and develop. Although it is a benign disease, it can be cured on its own, but if not treated in time, measles can quickly spread and break out into the 2019 Measles epidemic, causing many dangerous complications such as pneumonia, otitis media, inflammation of the middle ear. bronchi,... Children, pregnant women, chronic patients are susceptible to measles because of weak resistance.
To prevent the Hanoi measles outbreak, the city's Department of Health is taking many preventive measures to prevent and control the disease. Each person needs to be proactive in learning information and understanding about the disease in order to take effective measures to prevent and treat measles.
2. How to recognize the signs of measles?
Immediately go to the nearest medical facility for examination if you have the following signs of measles:High fever 38-40 degrees, cough, conjunctivitis, runny nose, diarrhea. Small granules appear on the cheek mucosa, white nodules in the oral cavity at the same position as the first molar. After 3 - 4 days of fever, the body begins to have a rash. First, the rash grows behind the ears, then spreads to the cheeks, neck, chest, limbs and then to the whole body, the rash is pale pink, sticky together. Depending on each location, the rash may be thick or small, itchy or not itchy. Poor eating, fatigue, weight loss. After 3-4 days, the rash disappears, the body no longer has fever and gradually regains strength.
Khi thấy các dấu hiệu của bệnh sởi hãy đến ngay các cơ sở y tế gần nhất để được thăm khám.
Usually, measles goes away on its own in 7-10 days without antibiotic treatment, however, in some cases measles can show severe symptoms such as : Shortness of breath, cyanosis, wheezing, fever, fever-reducing drugs do not work, diarrhea many times a day, eyes cannot see clearly,... Need to take the patient to the hospital for timely treatment time to avoid dangerous complications.
3. Proactive disease prevention to prevent measles outbreaks again
Measles can be transmitted through the respiratory tract, measles virus in measles patients can be brought out when the sick person coughs, sneezes, ... 90% of people who come into contact with measles patients will be infected if they have not been vaccinated. Therefore, proactive disease prevention is what everyone needs to do to protect their own health and prevent measles outbreaks.Measles vaccination is the most effective way to prevent the disease. When children are fully vaccinated with two doses of measles vaccine (the first dose when the child is 9-11 months old, the second dose when the child is 18 months old), the child will have a stable immune system and avoid the risk of disease.
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