Chiba Matsudo Girl under 10 years old, measles infection October 3, 20:18
A girl under the age of 10 living in Matsudo City, Chiba Prefecture is diagnosed with measles, and Chiba Prefecture calls for measures to prevent the spread of infection, such as vaccination.
A girl under 10 years old who lives in Matsudo City was diagnosed with measles according to Chiba Prefecture.
The girl developed fever after symptoms such as coughing and runny nose on the 21st of last month, and she visited a medical institution in the city on the 24th, but at that time she was not diagnosed as measles. After that, because of the rash, I visited a medical institution again on the 27th, and it was confirmed that measles was infected.
The girl had been vaccinated once, but she had no overseas travel history and the infection route was unknown.
In addition, after 14th of last month, it means that the public transportation is not used, but until the day before the symptom appears, the prefecture has confirmed that the person who touched it has not been infected because it was going to the usual facility. doing.
Measles is a viral infection that causes fever and rash throughout the body. It is extremely infectious and can be severe, and if a pregnant woman is infected, there is a risk of miscarriage or premature birth.
The number of patients in Chiba Prefecture is now 27, the highest in the past five years.
If the prefecture has never had measles or has not received two vaccinations, it should consider vaccination, or if a measles-like symptom appears After calling, I am calling to see you according to the instructions.