The global COVID-19 epidemic continues to rage. The World Health Organization warned on the 10th that due to the epidemic, as many as 22 million infants and young children around the world were not vaccinated against measles in 2020. In the future, measles may cause a new wave of

The global COVID-19 epidemic continues to rage, The World Health Organization (WHO) issued a warning on the 10th, stating that due to the impact of the epidemic, as many as 22 million infants and young children around the world were not vaccinated against measles in 2020, and measles will not be vaccinated in the future. I'm afraid it will cause a new wave of deadly epidemics to break out internationally!

A joint report released by the WHO and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on the 10th stated that the number of measles cases last year was more than 80% lower than the year before (2019). However, due to the impact of the epidemic, the measles vaccine was not vaccinated The number of infants and young children has also surged, showing that 22 million have not yet been vaccinated, a record high in 20 years. This puts them at high risk of infection in the future and seriously threatens countries' efforts to eradicate this highly contagious disease.

The World Health Organization points out that measles is one of the most contagious diseases currently known, more powerful than the new coronavirus, Ebola virus (Ebola), and tuberculosis. It is especially dangerous to infants and young children and has the most well-known complications. It's pneumonia. Kevin Cain, director of the CDC's immunization division, pointed out that because of the outbreak of the new coronavirus last year, resources used to detect and diagnose measles were diverted to deal with the new coronavirus, which forced many measles vaccinations to be delayed.

Kate O'Brien, director of the WHO's immunization department, warned that measles may cause the next wave of deadly epidemics. Although it is important for countries to increase the rate of COVID-19 vaccination, they should also avoid sacrificing other vaccination plans; emphasizing routine The vaccine must be guaranteed or even strengthened, otherwise the deadly disease will only change from COVID-19 to other infectious diseases!

It is reported that measles is an acute respiratory infectious disease caused by infection with measles virus (Measles virus). It is more likely to occur in children. 85% of nine-month-old babies will be immune after vaccination. If vaccinated after 1 year old, 85% of babies will be immune. 95% of children are immune.

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