Kozin pointed out that “even previously vaccinated people can be infected with the disease, although immunity obtained after vaccination reduces the risk of complications during the disease,” according to Russia Today.
2024-08-05 21:11:43
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Thus, since 2023, the incidence of whooping cough has been increasing in Ukraine. In the first two months of 2024, 515 cases of the disease were recorded, while during the same period last year only 27 cases were recorded. 95.9% of all cases are children, the majority are children of preschool and early school age.
Why is whooping cough dangerous?
As the Ministry of Health notes, whooping cough is highly contagious and easily spreads from person to person through airborne droplets when coughing or sneezing.
Whooping cough is most dangerous for infants, in whom it can cause apnea – a temporary stop in breathing. In addition, in newborns and infants the disease can be severe, with a high risk of complications and death.
Older children and adults usually recover from whooping cough, but the disease is debilitating and greatly weakens the body.
Symptoms:
How to prevent whooping cough
All children should receive 4 vaccinations: at 2, 4, 6 and 18 months. If for any reason you missed vaccinations, catch up as quickly as possible.
Pregnant women should also be vaccinated against whooping cough between 16 and 32 weeks of pregnancy, regardless of whether they were vaccinated as children.
Hepatitis A virus is transmitted:
due to consumption of contaminated food or water that may contain feces of infected people; due to lack of personal hygiene; in families, when an infected person prepares food for all family members; Some types of sexual relations can also cause infection.
Hepatitis A virus (HAV) is stored in water for 3 to 10 months, in stool for up to 30 days, and in a dry environment at room temperature for a week. In this case, it dies after 5 minutes of boiling.
Symptoms of hepatitis A
The incubation period for viral hepatitis A usually lasts 14-28 days.
The most common symptoms include: weakness and fatigue; increased body temperature; loss of appetite; diarrhea; vomit; discomfort in the stomach; heaviness in the right hypochondrium; darkening of urine; jaundice.
After suffering from HAV infection, lifelong immunity is formed.
Prevention of hepatitis A
Hepatitis A infection can be easily prevented by practicing good hand hygiene. The most effective way to protect yourself is to wash your hands with soap and warm water for at least 20 seconds. This is especially important before preparing food and after using the toilet.
So simple daily rules will help you protect yourself from the disease:
washing hands before eating and after each visit to the toilet; drinking only boiled water; washing vegetables and fruits.
A safe and effective vaccine is also available to prevent HAV infection. It is recommended, that is, not included in the National Vaccination Calendar. You can buy it in pharmacies.
It is important to get vaccinated against hepatitis A for adults who work in food service, food processing plants, water treatment and sewerage facilities.
This week in one of the districts of Vinnitsa There was an outbreak of hepatitis A. As of yesterday, more than hundreds of confirmed cases were known.
So far, the reasons that can be associated with cases of the disease – attending mass events or eating the same products – have not been established. However, according to the ministry, it is known that all patients live in different microdistricts of Vinnitsa and localities in the region.
2023-10-28 19:18:00
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Monday 08 May 2023 16:34
The Ministry of Health of Ukraine is considering the possibility of lifting quarantine restrictions that were introduced due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
This was stated by the head of the Ministry of Health Viktor Lyashko during a conversation with reporters, an RBC-Ukraine correspondent reports.
According to him, the authorities have already begun to revise the resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers, according to which quarantine is in force in Ukraine. And soon preparations will begin for the abolition of this decree, since it entails both anti-epidemic restrictions and other actions related to business entities during quarantine. But it cannot be canceled immediately due to economic factors.
โWe are considering canceling all this. However, we need to prepare for this. Now we will assess the state of readiness to lift all quarantine restrictions. Therefore, we are now conducting an internal audit and potentially preparing to come out with an official position and say that quarantine will be lifted from such- numbers,” the minister said.
2023-05-08 13:34:01
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