Prefeitura excludes the circulation of the measles virus, but intensifies vaccination in Ribeirão Preto, SP | Ribeirao Preto and Franca

Despite this, surveillance will intensify vaccination from 16 July. According to the Secretariat, vaccination coverage for the disease has reached the targets set by the Ministry of Health over the last three years.

First case in ten years

On Tuesday, the town hall confirmed a case of measles in a woman 25, who was involved in humanitarian actions in Lebanon. Ten years ago, the city did not record any cases of the disease. The patient landed at Ribeirão Peto in April and sought care in the municipal network. According to Daniel Cardoso de Almeida Araújo, head of the Division of Epidemiological Surveillance, she remained hospitalized for three days and was released.

"She had virtually no contact with anyone, and the person who came with her by car came directly from the airport to the health center. no post, which could be a disadvantage for other municipalities, but this was not the case. "

The Department of Health reported that all necessary blockades had been made at that time. The agency collects weekly data from all health facilities to check for suspected cases of viral disease.

The symptoms of the disease are red spots on the skin, white spots on the inside cheeks, fever, cough, malaise, conjunctivitis, coryza and loss of appetite

"We know that people come and go. People enter the state of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, go to other countries and can bring back the disease here. We want to maintain high vaccine coverage rates so that we can stay safe from the disease, "said Immunization Program Coordinator, Mayra Fernanda de Oliveira.

See schedule of vaccination campaign:

From July 16 to August 3: persons aged 5 to 29 years and having received less than two doses of the vaccine.

Aug. 6-31: Children 1 to 5 years old should receive a dose of MMR vaccine. The national mobilization takes place on August 18th.

Professionals working in airports, road and hotel services and other people who have frequent contact with travelers should also seek immunization.