The Region Is Tracing 60 People: "We Are on Alert"
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An adult and a child in Umeå have contracted measles, one of whom is reported to have been vaccinated. The Västerbotten infectious disease control department believes that we will see more confirmed cases soon. – At the moment, no one needs hospital care. We hope that we do not get more cases but are on alert, says infectious disease control physician Therese Karbin.
A person in Värmland has contracted measles and is being treated in hospital. Children under 18 months and people born in the 1960s and 1970s are at greatest risk of infection. Infection tracing is now underway, according to the infectious disease control doctor in Värmland.
This weekend, a measles case was confirmed in Värmland. But according to infectious disease physician Anna Skogstam, there is no reason to worry about the spread of the infection. – Immunity is very high, she says.
Five measles cases have been reported in Sweden in August. Five measles cases have been reported in Sweden in August. The infectious disease can cause serious illnesses. – Five measles cases have been reported in Sweden during August. Three of them have a probable epidemiological link, the Public Health Agency says in a statement.
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