THL: Measles Patient Travelled on Ferries Between Åland and Sweden
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Åland has had its first measles case after the Urkult festival. The archipelago has a significantly higher proportion of completely unvaccinated children than the rest of Finland and it is currently unclear whether herd immunity remains.
Measles spread in Sweden at festivals. Now THL is warning the Finns.
The risk of infection acquired on board a ship is small, but THL advises those who have traveled on certain ships to ensure their vaccination coverage.
A person who fell ill with measles has traveled between Mariehamn and Stockholm, the National Institute for Health and Welfare informs. The case is linked to the Urkult festival in Sweden, where a minor epidemic has started.
A person who contracted measles has traveled on two ship voyages in August, and the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare (THL) is urging those who were on the same voyages to check their vaccination coverage. According to THL, the risk of contracting the infection on the ship is low. The person who contracted measles has been vaccinated, which significantly reduces the risk of further infections. – Even a vaccinated person can contract measl…
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