Measles in Delaware: the Delaware public health department is warning folks that someone with Measles was in the emergency department of Nemours hospital on Wednesday Feb 18.
Measles in Delaware: the Delaware public health department is warning folks that someone with Measles was in the emergency department of Nemours hospital on Wednesday Feb 18.
Explosive global measles outbreaks in North America. Mexico has reported more than 2,700 new cases so far this year. 900 new confirmed cases have been identified across the U.S. a fast-growing outbreak in South Carolina that鈥檚 the country鈥檚 largest since the disease was eliminated more than two decades ago, with hundreds of infections reported to date. Fast-growing outbreak in South Carolina, the country鈥檚 largest since the disease was eliminated more than two decades ago,聽with hundreds of infections reported to date.聽Dozens of new infections in Canada, with more than 70 cases in Manitoba.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/health/measles-global-travel-risks-9.7093765
The measles outbreak in North London is looking like quite a big deal.
Remember folks, while most kids in developed countries who get measles will make a full recovery, there is still a substantial minority that can get serious complications. It is not a benign disease.
If you have kids, this would be a good time to check that they are up to date with their vaccinations.
The MMR vaccine provides excellent protection against measles.
The measles outbreak in North London is looking like quite a big deal.
Remember folks, while most kids in developed countries who get measles will make a full recovery, there is still a substantial minority that can get serious complications. It is not a benign disease.
If you have kids, this would be a good time to check that they are up to date with their vaccinations.
The MMR vaccine provides excellent protection against measles.
