Increasing number of measles cases in Ho Chi Minh City

    Thanh Chân - Ngọc Lê |

    Currently, the number of measles cases in Ho Chi Minh City is increasing. According to Children's Hospital 1, the unit receives an average of 30-40 new measles cases per day.

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    Children hospitalized for measles treatment. Photo: Thanh Chan

    Reasons for the increase in measles cases in Ho Chi Minh City

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    According to the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Health, population movements and the omission of unvaccinated children at school have caused an increase in the number of measles cases in the city.

    Symptoms of measles on the patient's skin. Photo: Phong Linh.

    Is measles dangerous for adults?

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    Compared to children, measles in adults has a lower incidence rate, so they are often subjective and do not go for medical examination, leading to many dangerous complications.

    Vaccination against measles for children. Photo: Thanh Chan

    HCMC allows measles vaccination for children from 6 months old

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    HCMC - The Ministry of Health officially approved the implementation of measles vaccination for children from 6 to under 9 months old in HCMC.

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    7 year old boy died unexpectedly at hospital

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    Van Binh Secondary School: 60 years of a journey

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    Bệnh nhi nhập viện điều trị sởi. Ảnh: Thanh Chân

    Reasons for the increase in measles cases in Ho Chi Minh City

    Thanh Chân |

    According to the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Health, population movements and the omission of unvaccinated children at school have caused an increase in the number of measles cases in the city.

    Biểu hiện bệnh sởi trên da của người bệnh. Ảnh: Phong Linh.

    Is measles dangerous for adults?

    Hà Lê |

    Compared to children, measles in adults has a lower incidence rate, so they are often subjective and do not go for medical examination, leading to many dangerous complications.

    Tiêm vaccine phòng chống dịch sởi cho trẻ. Ảnh: Thanh Chân

    HCMC allows measles vaccination for children from 6 months old

    Thanh Chân |

    HCMC - The Ministry of Health officially approved the implementation of measles vaccination for children from 6 to under 9 months old in HCMC.