USA: New York meldet mehr als 100 Masernfälle seit Jahresbeginn – und meldet Notstand
Vermehrte Impfungen und Tests sollen den Ausbruch kontrollieren. Allerdings steigt die Anzahl der Maserninfektionen nicht nur in dem Bundesstaat.
Governor Kathy Hochul of New York has declared a state of emergency due to a surge in measles infections in rural areas of the US state. This allows the state to respond more swiftly to the outbreak and enables medical personnel to take additional measures, such as expanding the group of people who can administer vaccinations, including firefighters and pharmacists.
Hochul stated, "No one should suffer from a preventable disease that could cause serious illness or death." Consequently, she has taken measures to increase the number of medical professionals capable of conducting vaccinations and tests. As of October 3, a total of 108 measles cases have been reported in New York state since the beginning of the year, with seven cases in New York City and 101 in the rest of the state. Worldwide, cases are also increasing.
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