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Five Cases of Measles in Lisbon and Vale Do Tejo Since 6 October

Five cases of measles were identified in Lisbon and Vale do Tejo since 6 October, raising the number of confirmed infections this year to 15 in the country, the DGS announced.

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IOL Portugal

DGS Confirms Five Cases of Measles in the Lisbon Region Since 6 October

measles is one of the most contagious infections and is transmitted from person to person by air, through droplets or aerosols of infected people (cough or sneeze). Usually the disease is benign, but in some cases it can be severe or lead to death.

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Diário de Coimbra

Five Cases of Measles Since October 6

Raising to 15 the number of confirmed infections this year in the country, announced today the Directorate-General of Health

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SIC Notícias

Five Cases of Measles Identified in Lisbon and Vale Do Tejo in the Last Two Weeks

According to DGS, between 01 January and 21 October, 15 cases of measles were confirmed in Portugal, reported through the National Epidemiological Surveillance System (SINAVE).

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