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Brazil has recorded 822 confirmed cases of measles since the beginning of the year, 17% more than those recorded 10 days ago by the Ministry of Health in its report on this disease
. Cases are found in Amazonas and Roraima, states that share the border with Venezuela and that an additional 3,831 cases are investigated
All cases are related to the importation of the Venezuelan virus, as it has been found that the virus is circulating in Brazil. than in Venezuela.
"It should be noted that measures to block vaccination, even in suspected cases, are conducted in all states," said the ministry.
Of the 822 confirmed cases, 519 were recorded in the state of Amazonas and 272 in the state of Roraima, as well as a few isolated cases in the states of Sao Paulo, Rio de Janeiro , Rio Grande do Sul, Rondônia and Para. 19659004] The Brazilian government promotes preventive measures and the blockade of the disease throughout the country through vaccination to interrupt the transmission of epidemics and prevent the establishment of sustained transmission.
"To be considered a sustained transmission, it would have the same focus occur for more than 12 months," the ministry said.
One of the health entities' recommendations is that adults who have not been vaccinated against measles receive the vaccine, while people who have completed the vaccination schedule do not get the vaccine. no need to be vaccinated again.
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