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In six days, 105 new cases of the measles reported

In the period from the 17th to the 23rd of May, a total of 105 new cases of the measles have been reported, of which 81% of those infected had not been vaccinated, the Institute for Public Health reported today. From the total number of newly reported cases, 46 cases are from Skopje, while the remaining 59 are from nine...

Measles epidemic to last until the summer

Every day, the Clinic for Infectious Diseases reports an average of 7 to 10 people infected with the measles; this tempo indicates that the epidemic will last until the summer, say the Ministry of Health. For the measles epidemic to be declared over, there should be no reports of the disease twice within 12 days. There were seven new cases reported at the...

Numbers and Facts of the Measles Epidemic and Vaccinations

The measles epidemic is showing no sign of stopping. The number of people with measles symptoms are being examined and hospitalized on a daily basis in clinics, and the most complicated cases are being directed to the Clinic for Infectious Diseases. Today, this infectious disease claimed its third victim, a 13-month-old baby, within just a few days. "The disease can only...

Measles may delay the start of the second school term

The Ministry of Education and Science is following the situation regarding the measles epidemic, in coordination with the ministries of health, labour and social policy, as well as on the basis of the situation on the ground. We will decide on a possible delay in the second half, which as a rule should start on January 21, said Minister...