The municipality of León reported the third case of measles in Guanajuato, according to the state Health Secretariat. The case is now under epidemiological surveillance and has not presented any complications so far.
Gabriel Cortés Alcalá, Guanajuato’s Secretary of Health, revealed that the case is a 2-year-old baby who has not yet completed the booster vaccination given at 18 months of age.
According to his statements, she began showing the first symptoms on July 4th, and the necessary tests were performed to confirm the disease.
This case of measles, the third in Guanajuato, was confirmed last Tuesday, July 15th, in the city of León. The state Health Secretariat released the information this Wednesday, along with the child’s health status and progress, which has been progressive.
The girl has received the necessary care from the Mexican Social Security Institute (IMSS) because she is a beneficiary. Therefore, the Ministry of Health has imposed the corresponding restrictions on her home area and monitored 10 people with whom she had direct contact. So far, none of them have shown any symptoms.
Regarding the two cases reported in May of this year in the municipalities of León and Acámbaro, both patients progressed favorably, and no outbreaks were reported as a result of proper vaccination.
What is measles?
Measles is a highly contagious viral disease that is transmitted through the air by coughing, sneezing, or talking.
It primarily affects children, but can also occur in unvaccinated adults or those with incomplete vaccination schedules. It is preventable through the triple viral vaccine (MMR), which protects against measles, rubella, and mumps.
How to detect measles?
The most common symptoms of measles include high fever, cough, runny nose, conjunctivitis, and a rash that begins on the face and spreads to the body. Small white spots, known as Koplik spots, may also appear on the inside of the cheeks.
Diagnosis is confirmed by laboratory tests that detect antibodies or the presence of the virus.
Source: msn
