In Kiev, the number of measles cases sharply increased, as on January 9, 54 cases of measles were recorded, the vast majority of affected children (43 children). This was reported in the State Procurement Service of the capital. "According to preliminary data, almost all patients were not vaccinated against measles due to refusal. Symptoms of the disease appeared after visiting one of the mass events, "- noted in the message.
It was possible to establish that about 20 patients visited the circus Kobzov. Among the employees of the circus recorded the disease as early as December 26. It is noted that in general in Kiev children of different age categories are ill. In 2017, experts noted a surge in the incidence of measles. Earlier it was reported that 16 children with a diagnosis of measles were hospitalized in the Children's Infectious Disease Hospital in Kiev in a week.
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