“In Europe, the situation remains acute. Both in western and eastern Europe. The worst situation in Ukraine. Unfortunately, colleagues cannot cope with it yet, ”said Popova.

According to her, since the Russian-Ukrainian border is quite long, the sanitary department is making significant efforts in the border areas to prevent measles from being thrown.

“But it still remains possible, because the incubation period for measles is 21 days. A person may not show signs, but already be sick, ”Popova explained.

Earlier, the Rospotrebnadzor called the necessary level of coverage of the population with vaccination against influenza.