May over 100 million children not be vaccinated against measles 6:15 April 15

UNICEF = United Nations Children's Fund may end immunization with measles vaccine in various regions due to the global spread of new coronavirus infection, and more than 100 million children may miss the opportunity to be vaccinated The new coronavirus also increases the risk of other infectious diseases.

Measles is a highly infectious disease that kills 140,000 people worldwide in 2018 according to the World Health Organization (WHO).

UNICEF issued a statement on the 14th regarding vaccination against measles: "Impact of measles vaccine has been suspended due to the spread of the new coronavirus, and more than 117 million children around the world have been given the opportunity to receive vaccination. Will be missed. "

Vaccination against measles has been suspended in at least 24 countries due to factors such as restrictions on going out, and it is expected to be suspended in more countries.

UNICEF asks each country and region to identify children who have missed the vaccination opportunity and to immunize them as soon as possible.

Measles has a highly protective vaccine, and vaccination can prevent infection, but in recent years, the vaccination coverage has declined and the number of infected people tends to increase.

In addition to measles, rubella and polio inoculations are also affected, so the spread of the new coronavirus increases the risk of other infectious diseases.