Posted on Feb 8, 2019
Measles Outbreak in Philippines Spreads Beyond Capital
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The Philippines expanded the area of a declared measles outbreak on Thursday from the highly populated capital to nearby regions, after a steady rise in infections and deaths attributed to the disease in recent weeks.
The government’s Epidemiology Bureau raised the “red flag” after an increase in infections in the capital, Manila, as well as the northern and southern ends of Luzon, the island that includes the capital.
The Department of Health said that measles had killed 55 children age 4 or younger at San Lazaro Hospital in Manila since the start of the year.
According to the Epidemiology Bureau, there were 196 cases of measles in metropolitan Manila from Jan. 1 to 19, compared with 20 in the same period last year. The region had 10 times more measles cases in 2018 than the year before.
The government’s Epidemiology Bureau raised the “red flag” after an increase in infections in the capital, Manila, as well as the northern and southern ends of Luzon, the island that includes the capital.
The Department of Health said that measles had killed 55 children age 4 or younger at San Lazaro Hospital in Manila since the start of the year.
According to the Epidemiology Bureau, there were 196 cases of measles in metropolitan Manila from Jan. 1 to 19, compared with 20 in the same period last year. The region had 10 times more measles cases in 2018 than the year before.
Measles Outbreak in Philippines Spreads Beyond Capital
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I wonder if this is how the Measles are spreading so bad in the USA?
I thought that this disease was eradicated?
I thought that this disease was eradicated?
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It was nearly eradicated. Virtually, all but eradicated...
Measles is spreading in the US because there are pockets of people with low vaccination rates. A community needs above 95% inoculation rate to prevent the spread of a disease. Certain communities believe its against their religion, others are too granola to let any "toxins" into their kids bodies, and immigrant communities are afraid to seek medical treatment because they're scared of being deported.
Measles is spreading in the US because there are pockets of people with low vaccination rates. A community needs above 95% inoculation rate to prevent the spread of a disease. Certain communities believe its against their religion, others are too granola to let any "toxins" into their kids bodies, and immigrant communities are afraid to seek medical treatment because they're scared of being deported.
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