Kathianne
04-08-2017, 08:46 PM
along with other places. Why? It's a mystery! Duh!
http://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2017/04/07/522867040/as-measles-surges-in-europe-officials-brace-for-a-rough-year
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The virus — which kills almost 400 kids each day worldwide — is hitting Europe hard this year.
Romania is fighting a large outbreak with more than 3,400 cases, including 17 deaths. And Italy is seeing a big surge in cases, with at least 400 already in 2017, the World Health Organization reported (http://www.euro.who.int/en/media-centre/sections/press-releases/2017/measles-outbreaks-across-europe-threaten-progress-towards-elimination) last week.
The outbreak is only going to get worse.
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There's one big reason why: Vaccine rates around the world have stalled, Berkley says.
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"Over the past five years, measles vaccine coverage around the world has stagnated at around 78 percent," Berkley says. "That in combination with the European outbreak is worrisome."
For the measles, it's not enough to have 78 percent of a population vaccinated. You need about 90 to 95 percent to stop outbreaks, Berkeley says.
Because measles is one of the most contagious diseases on Earth. One sick person spreads it to 18 others, on average. The virus literally floats around in clouds through the air, seeking out the unvaccinated.
"You don't even need to be in the same room with a sick person to catch measles," Berkley says. "If you were to leave a doctor's office and someone came an hour later, that person could catch measles just from the virus left in the air."
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"The problem is measles is a disease that people don't remember because the vaccine has been quite successful," Berkley says. "But 1 out of 4 people who catch the measles will be hospitalized. One out of 1,000 will end up with brain swelling, which could lead to brain damage. And 1 or 2 out of 1,000 can die, even with the best care."
http://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2017/04/07/522867040/as-measles-surges-in-europe-officials-brace-for-a-rough-year
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The virus — which kills almost 400 kids each day worldwide — is hitting Europe hard this year.
Romania is fighting a large outbreak with more than 3,400 cases, including 17 deaths. And Italy is seeing a big surge in cases, with at least 400 already in 2017, the World Health Organization reported (http://www.euro.who.int/en/media-centre/sections/press-releases/2017/measles-outbreaks-across-europe-threaten-progress-towards-elimination) last week.
The outbreak is only going to get worse.
...
There's one big reason why: Vaccine rates around the world have stalled, Berkley says.
...
"Over the past five years, measles vaccine coverage around the world has stagnated at around 78 percent," Berkley says. "That in combination with the European outbreak is worrisome."
For the measles, it's not enough to have 78 percent of a population vaccinated. You need about 90 to 95 percent to stop outbreaks, Berkeley says.
Because measles is one of the most contagious diseases on Earth. One sick person spreads it to 18 others, on average. The virus literally floats around in clouds through the air, seeking out the unvaccinated.
"You don't even need to be in the same room with a sick person to catch measles," Berkley says. "If you were to leave a doctor's office and someone came an hour later, that person could catch measles just from the virus left in the air."
...
"The problem is measles is a disease that people don't remember because the vaccine has been quite successful," Berkley says. "But 1 out of 4 people who catch the measles will be hospitalized. One out of 1,000 will end up with brain swelling, which could lead to brain damage. And 1 or 2 out of 1,000 can die, even with the best care."