Measles spreading again in Slovakia 

7 January 2019

Just prior to Christmas a measles epidemic was declared in eastern Slovakia, affecting the town of Trebišov and surrounding villages (including Sečovce, Parchovany, Hrčeľ, Veľká tŕňa, Egreš, Kravany, Zemplínska Teplica and Bačkov). Nearly 90 cases have been identified to date, leading to an expanded vaccination campaign targeting children who are unvaccinated or had an incomplete measles vaccine course. Read more

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