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February 18, 2011 | News | Preventions
Black River Health Action on suspicion of measles in Neuqu?n
With the emergence of a suspected case of measles in the metropolitan area Neuqu?n, the Ministry of Health of Black River proceeded to vaccination of patient contacts in the city of Cipolletti.
Preventive Blocking was performed in the framework of joint actions carried out with the health portfolio in the neighboring province since yesterday knew the possible spread of an eight months old.
Vaccination
Meanwhile, the confirmation earlier this month of two cases of measles in El Bolson, Rio Negro hospital network continues with intensive vaccination in the province, under 15 years who have not received two doses of MMR double required for ensure immunity against measles.
It also points out that those between 15 and 50 years who have not been vaccinated so far VACUNATORIOS should go to hospital to receive the prescribed dose for that age range.
Should be vaccinated children from 13 months to 14 years of age who can not certify the application of two doses of measles vaccine, men and women aged 15 to 50 years of age in the same situation and those who did not receive an application during measles vaccination campaigns - rubella in adults, conducted from 2006 to 2009.
Background
Endemic measles transmission was interrupted in America in 2002, despite the different countries which have been imported cases since 2003.
In Argentina, the disease was detected in three patients in 2009 and 17 in 2010, all in the Province of Buenos Aires. Since 16 September last year that no new cases had been confirmed.
The Ministry of Health of the Nation reported that "measles virus is still circulating in many countries and the risk of reintroduction of the disease is permanent"
"Despite the good national coverage figures regular calendar and campaigns are a substantial number of susceptible people at risk of becoming ill and suffer complications, mainly children under one year and young adults, who have not been vaccinated Added .
Spanish to English translation
February 18, 2011 | News | Preventions
Black River Health Action on suspicion of measles in Neuqu?n
With the emergence of a suspected case of measles in the metropolitan area Neuqu?n, the Ministry of Health of Black River proceeded to vaccination of patient contacts in the city of Cipolletti.
Preventive Blocking was performed in the framework of joint actions carried out with the health portfolio in the neighboring province since yesterday knew the possible spread of an eight months old.
Vaccination
Meanwhile, the confirmation earlier this month of two cases of measles in El Bolson, Rio Negro hospital network continues with intensive vaccination in the province, under 15 years who have not received two doses of MMR double required for ensure immunity against measles.
It also points out that those between 15 and 50 years who have not been vaccinated so far VACUNATORIOS should go to hospital to receive the prescribed dose for that age range.
Should be vaccinated children from 13 months to 14 years of age who can not certify the application of two doses of measles vaccine, men and women aged 15 to 50 years of age in the same situation and those who did not receive an application during measles vaccination campaigns - rubella in adults, conducted from 2006 to 2009.
Background
Endemic measles transmission was interrupted in America in 2002, despite the different countries which have been imported cases since 2003.
In Argentina, the disease was detected in three patients in 2009 and 17 in 2010, all in the Province of Buenos Aires. Since 16 September last year that no new cases had been confirmed.
The Ministry of Health of the Nation reported that "measles virus is still circulating in many countries and the risk of reintroduction of the disease is permanent"
"Despite the good national coverage figures regular calendar and campaigns are a substantial number of susceptible people at risk of becoming ill and suffer complications, mainly children under one year and young adults, who have not been vaccinated Added .