Specialists confirmed 14 new cases of measles

Chisinau, 19 November /MOLDPRES/- During November, specialists from the National Agency for Public Health (ANSP) confirmed 14 new cases of measles in Soroca district.

The head of ANSP's information and communication service, Olesea Croitor, said all the patients registered in November were relatives or had contact with people who had done previously disease.

So far, there have been 326 confirmed cases of measles. A significant increase in the number of illnesses was confirmed in August, with 239 cases reported. At the same time, in October there were nine cases of this disease.

The territories affected by measles from 1 August to present are: Ceadâr-Lunga - 164 cases, Vulcanesti - 35, Drochia - 21, Soroca - 21, Ungheni - 20, Chisinau - 16, Taraclia - 12, Cahul and Cantemir – 10 cases, Ocniţa - seven cases, Nisporeni - four cases, Glodeni - three cases, Hancesti, Râşcani and Tiraspol - one case.

There is also a Yellow Code on the risk of measles spreading throughout the country.

Outbreaks of measles also exist in neighboring Ukraine and Romania.

Epidemiologists remind people that measles is a highly contagious disease and is spreading rapidly.

Measles can only be prevented by vaccination. In Moldova, the vaccination is carried out with a combination vaccine against measles, mumps and rubella (ROR) at one year, 6-7 years and 14-15 years.

Vaccination is free for all eligible persons.