Namibia's north-western region issued the government guidelines in the grip of measles

Windcore, September 17 (IANS). The outbreak of measles has increased in the OOO District in the Northwestern Kunste area of ​​Namibia. The country’s Ministry of Health and Social Services has issued the necessary guidelines in light of this. Officials said on Wednesday that 10 out of the 20 suspected cases were tested positive. Health and Social Services Minister Espire Lindao said in a statement that the condition of all patients is stable and no one is dead. He further said that according to the National Health Guidelines of Namibia, two laboratories confirmed several measles cases. He said the ministry strengthened its monitoring system, strengthened the public awareness campaign and launched on a large -scale vaccination campaign for children from six months to 15 years. The minister said: “By September 12, a total of 1.525 children were vaccinated. A district -wide campaign will be carried out from 17 September to 3 October 2025, which aims to vaccinate more than 28,000 children.” According to Luvindao, most of the strong cases in which the victim did not have a measles vaccine are, and this regular regular hair underlines the importance of vaccination. According to the report of the news agency Xinhua, he requested parents and caregivers to ensure that all children have complete vaccination and seek medical help immediately if symptoms such as fever and rash appear. Measles is a very infectious disease caused by virus. It spreads easily by an infected person by breathing, coughing or sneezing. It can cause serious illness, complications and even death. Khasra can happen to someone, but it is most common in children. Measles infects the breathing system and then spreads through the body. Its symptoms include high fever, cough, nose and rash on the entire body. The best way to get sick of measles or prevent it from spreading to others is to be vaccinated. This vaccine is safe and helps your body fight viruses. Prior to the start of measles vaccine in 1963 and extensive vaccination, there were large epidemics in almost every two to three years and an estimated 26 million people died every year. There is an estimate that 107,500 people died of measles in 2023. Most of the children were younger than five years. Measurances symptoms usually start 10-14 days after exposure to the virus. Small rash or rash that rises on the body is the clearest symptoms of this. The initial symptoms usually last 4-7 days. About 7-18 days after infection, grains begin to emerge. It spreads over 3 days and eventually reaches hands and feet. Usually it takes 5-6 days and then disappears gradually. -Ians kr/