Ministry of Health: increase of patients with measles has decreased in Ukraine

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For the fourth week of epidemic season in Ukraine, 3,279 people became ill with measles – 1,350 adults and 1,929 children. This is 6% less than last week. It reports Ministry of Health of Ukraine.

“Last week, one adult Ukrainian died from measles complications. The Ministry of Health of Ukraine expresses its condolences to relatives. In total, six people died this year, including two children. In 2018, measles took 16 lives, "- said in a statement.
The ministry once again noted that vaccinations continue to be the only reliable protection against measles.

Earlier, “Journalist” reported that a 16-year-old Lviv woman fell into a coma for complications from measles.

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