Ulaanbaatar, October 22 (IANS). The total number of measles cases in Mongolia has increased to 13,532, the country’s National Center for Communicable Diseases (NCCD) said on Wednesday.
Meanwhile, the total number of recoveries has reached 13,514. NCCD said in a statement that seven people are currently in hospital.
Most of the new cases have been found in schoolchildren who were given only one dose of measles vaccine.
In view of this, NCCD has advised parents to protect their children from this potentially serious disease by getting two doses of measles vaccine.
Measles is a highly contagious viral disease that spreads through the air.
Common complications include fever, dry cough, runny nose, sore throat, and swollen eyes. According to Xinhua news agency, this disease can be prevented by vaccination.
Measles infects the respiratory system and then spreads throughout the body. Its symptoms include high fever, cough, runny nose and rashes all over the body.
The best way to prevent getting sick from measles or spreading it to others is to get vaccinated. This vaccine is safe and helps your body fight the virus.
Before the introduction of the measles vaccine in 1963 and widespread vaccination, major epidemics occurred approximately every two to three years and caused an estimated 2.6 million deaths each year.
Despite the availability of a safe and affordable vaccine, measles is expected to cause an estimated 1,07,500 deaths in 2023 – mostly children under five years of age.
Symptoms of measles usually begin 10-14 days after exposure to the virus. Its most obvious symptom is red rashes or rashes on the body.
The rash usually begins about 7-18 days after exposure on the face and upper neck. It spreads in about 3 days and eventually reaches the hands and feet. It usually lasts for 5-6 days and then gradually disappears.
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