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Undersecretary for Health Paula Daza called the pbadengers of the flight where the contagious woman who contracted measles had been vaccinated as a preventive measure.
Daza explained that taxi drivers were being vaccinated at Santiago Airport. , but extended the appeal to those who took part in the Latam flight 639 between Lima and Santiago on November 8 to contact the Ministry of Health.
In an interview with Expreso Bío Bío, the undersecretary explained that the public call was made in case people were on the flight and could not be contacted directly.
Similarly, those who were in contact with the affected pbadenger, as parents and relatives.
Regarding contagions, Daza pointed out that it was a viral infection "highly contagious" as it was transmitted by air.
In this line, he explained that the incubation period ranged from 7 to 14 days from the onset of symptoms, while the contagious period was 4 to 5 days before the onset of symptoms. appearance of characteristic spots on the skin.
Modes, recalled the regional vaccination campaigns against this infection, for which "probably those who were in the plane had already been vaccinated".
The possibilities of measles infection of people who came in the plane are quite few due to the vaccination campaign developed https://t.co/KaEK4GHH4h [19659009] – Paula Daza (@pdazan) 14 November 2018
Confirmed that the measles case has been imported and that the person is already isolated. We ask all pbadengers and crew of flight Latam 639 Lima-Santiago on November 8 to contact the following phones to follow the group. + 56989001761 / + 56985271580
– Paula Daza (@pdazan) November 14, 2018
Listen to the full interview here
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