OFFICIALS are on “heightened” alert over the highly infectious measles disease as the country’s vaccination coverage remains at decreased levels, Health Minister Dr Duane Sands said yesterday.
This is a “serious problem” the minister said, which could diminish the “herd immunity” needed to stop the development of an outbreak.
While there have not been any cases reported in the country, health officials have reason to be concerned with outbreaks now occurring all over the world including the United States, Venezuela, Europe and the Philippines...
OFFICIALS are on “heightened” alert over the highly infectious measles disease as the country’s vaccination coverage remains at decreased levels, Health Minister Dr Duane Sands said yesterday.
This is a “serious problem” the minister said, which could diminish the “herd immunity” needed to stop the development of an outbreak.
While there have not been any cases reported in the country, health officials have reason to be concerned with outbreaks now occurring all over the world including the United States, Venezuela, Europe and the Philippines...
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