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Measles Outbreak in Europe Caused 6,500 Cases So Far This Year; US Now Under Measles Attack


“A measles outbreak in Europe has caused 6,500 cases so far this year, the World Health Organization reports.

According to a report released by WHO yesterday, since the beginning of this year there have been outbreaks in 30 nations, including Belgium, France, Serbia, Turkey, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and Spain. France has had the largest outbreak, with 4,937 measles cases reported between January and March, a number not far from the 5,090 cases that were reported there for all of 2010.

WHO believes that the outbreaks could become worse in the days ahead, as many people travel for the Easter holidays.”  Read more.

After Europe, US is Under Measles Attack – “Annual average of measles cases reported in the US have nearly been 50 but in last four months, nearly 89 cases have been reported, indicating the probability of biggest outbreak of measles in the country.

The measles outbreak in Europe is majorly responsible for the disease travelling to the U. S as travelers bring along the contagious infection after vacation. The measles symptoms include runny nose, sneezing, watery or red eyes, mild to severe temperature, tiredness, aches and dry cough that surfaces usually in 10 days after catching infection, and takes 14 days time to disappear.”  Read more.

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  1. 05/11/2011 at 4:27 AM

    Please go to http://www.homoeopathicflu.com and go to downloads for a free self help booklet on measles.

    Beau

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  2. 05/13/2011 at 6:18 AM

    Interesting post. This kind of outbreak really illustrates how hard it is to contain infectious diseases in the age of global air travel. Viruses know no borders.

    The chances of Europe meeting its target to eradicate measles and polio have been thrown into doubt in the past 12 months due to outbreaks of both diseases.
    http://www.vaccinestoday.eu/diseases/measles-eradication-targets-under-threat-amid-epidemics/

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