According to her, thanks to the introduction of anti-epidemic measures, indicators for a number of infections have improved.

"So, in Russia over the past year, the number of infections with measles, diphtheria, whooping cough, acute respiratory infections has decreased three times," RIA Novosti quotes Popova.

In December, the Vector Center for Virology and Biotechnology spoke about the development of a vaccine that can protect both measles and coronavirus at the same time.