According to the researches of the United Nations, it was determined that there was an increase in measles cases in children after the pandemic.
Measles in children is seen between the ages of 5 and 9. According to the results of the research conducted by the United Nations, the data announced surprised. While 9,600 cases of measles were reported in the previous years, it was announced that there were 17,300 cases of measles this year.
MOST CONTAMINABLE DISEASE
21 major measles cases in Africa and Eastern Mediterranean more than one year in a year in information records epidemic appeared. Christopher Gregory, senior health adviser at Unicef’s immunization division, said measles should be seen as a warning sign, as it is “the most contagious disease preventable by vaccines”.
“WE ARE CONCERNED!”
Health adviser Gregory said, “Measles really shows us where these weaknesses in the immune system are. We are particularly concerned about the most fragile, the countries with weak health systems, which are still struggling to cope with the effects of Covid’-19 alongside these epidemics. “he used the word.
As wars have increased epidemics significantly, the horrors that the war in Ukraine may trigger epidemics in the country also continue.
