Zacatecas state has had no measles cases since 1995thanks to the vaccination campaign, so far 35 tests have been carried out on suspected cases this yearLucía Reyes Veyna, head of the epidemiology department of the State Secretariat of Health (SSZ), reported that the result was negative.
Most tests are done on children under the age of seven, Because measles is one of the leading causes of death among children and The disease is contagious as it can be acquired at any ageeven in adult life, if a person has not suffered from it in childhood.
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he explained It can be spread through invisible droplets produced by a sick person’s nose and mouth.by direct contact or by air.
One of the typical symptoms is Symptoms of fever for at least three days, cough, runny nose and conjunctivitis, red eyes. Fever can reach 40°C, and patients with weakened defenses may develop pneumonia.
The first dose of the measles vaccine is given at 12 months of age, A year and six months later, he received a second injection.
he emphasized The best way to prevent measles in children is to get the triple virus vaccine, which protects against measles, rubella and mumps. Adolescents and adults are protected against the dual virus measles and rubella under the universal vaccination program.