Masters alarm: 41 cases this year - vaccination urgently required!
Masters alarm: 41 cases this year - vaccination urgently required!
Salzburg, Österreich - The measles are back - and to alarming dimensions! 41 cases have already been reported in Salzburg in the current year, although not a single case has been registered throughout the last year. These disturbing numbers are no coincidence, warns Petra Gruber-Juhasz from the state medical directorate. Because the highly contagious viral disease can already be transmitted by air transmission, even if the infected person is no longer in the room. "If I go into a room an hour after an infected person, I can still infect myself," explains Gruber-Juhasz and indicates that the characteristic rash is only visible four days after infection.
In order to contain the spread of this dangerous disease, it is urgently recommended that children have already been vaccinated against measles during infancy. Fortunately, vaccination is free for all citizens, which is an important step towards herdism. The disease could ultimately even be eradicated with a vaccination rate of 95 percent. But in Salzburg you are still far from this goal, and unvaccinated people not only risk your own health, but also those of your fellow human beings, as infected people can develop life -threatening.
The role of MMR vaccination
The MMR vaccination that protects against measles, mumps and rubella has proven to be a decisive means of fighting these viral diseases. According to the Robert Koch Institute, the side effects of vaccination are generally mild and temporary. The "usual vaccination reactions" include redness at the injection site, fever and occasionally a slight rash that is not contagious. The heavier undesirable effects are extremely rare, which underlines the importance of vaccination. Finally, it has been proven that the MMR vaccination has a much lower risk of health problems than a natural measles infection, as the Robert Koch Institute emphasizes in its information.
In view of the current situation, it is essential to raise awareness of the urgency of measles vaccination and thus for the safety of all posts. It is all the more important that parents are informed about the advantages of the vaccinations and their children are immunized in good time in order to contain this dangerous virus disease, as the experts recommend. Further information on the MMR vaccination is available on The website of the Robert Koch Institute , which offers valuable insights.The warnings of the health authorities should be regarded as an alarming signal: Every reasonable step to exterminate measles could save lives!
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