Measles in Europe: Warning when traveling with kids

in health •  7 years ago 

"People shunning vaccination is part of the problem", say experts...this is a tragedy.

Europe has seen a big surge of measles cases with the highest outbreaks in Romania, Italy and Ukraine. Measles is a highly infectious viral illness that can be deadly and unvaccinated young children are at highest risk of contracting measles. Consult your doctor before traveling to Europe.

Facts: in 2017 more than 20k people were affected and 35 died of measles.

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Is this current? I will let my friends know since they are traveling soon

Same thing is happening in California. Viral illnesses are coming back because parents choose to not vaccinate their kids. But yes, it's current my mom was telling me about it. They're keeping the baby at home because he's too young to be vaccinated.

@edjag CA has the major outbreaks of deadly Hep A and B/C. This outbreak could last for months or years.

Yes @ealbania, everyone remains at risk of catching the disease. Check rubella as well. They need to eliminate these diseases once and for all.