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According to Rospotrebnadzor, at the end of last year the situation on the incidence
Measles
considerably difficult in Russia, and, moreover, continues to remain in the same state to this day. Disadvantaged
epidemiological situation
other countries affected, according to experts on the spread of the disease in our country. The increase in the incidence in other countries has led to the fact that last year the number of imported cases of the disease has increased almost two times, and this is not a small figure. Results
Genotyping of the virus
Carried out in 2011 showed that the virus circulating in the country associated primarily with importing
strains
from South-East Asia and Western Europe.
Last year in 11 regions of the Russian Federation noted outbreaks of the infection, and 30 subjects were registered 630 viruses. Beginning in 2012 in Russia and some European countries was associated with an even greater spread of the virus. Only in January this year, it was noted 439 cases, including health-care workers. Most flash observed in Ukraine - where the number of cases has exceeded 3000.
This spread of the disease due to the high susceptibility of people: usually fall ill not immune persons Who communicated with the sick person. On a positive note it is that after the disease in humans in almost all cases formed a lifelong immunity .
The danger of this disease for adult humans is much greater than for children. Symptoms of measles include: the emergence of a strong rash . intoxication and expressed gipertemiya . In addition, frequent and complications such as inflammation of the sinuses, pneumonia, otitis . Brain lesion - The most serious complication that can lead to death of the patient due to the developing background meningoencephalitis and Encephalitis .
Vaccination It remains the most effective measure for preventing the disease. AT National immunization schedule vaccination of children is carried out 1 year, 6 years, adults - 30-35 years if they previously were not vaccinated and were not ill.