Measles continues to spread in the Sussex region

The regional doctor-hygienist. Nevertheless, DRE Kimberley Barker, confirms on Tuesday a new case of measles in the Sussex region of three confirmed and five cases, the number of probable patients. However,

The day before, the public health of New Brunswick had declared a hatching there.

The dre Barker does not give any details on the confirmed cases. Consequently, whether it is their age group or if these people are linked, for the sake of their privacy.

However, it does not exclude talking about it later if the number of cases should increase.

Besides, the Dre Barker reports five probable cases.

We anticipate that there will be moresaid in English the regional doctor-hygienist as she speaks by. Consequently, videoconferencing in front of the press on Tuesday.

Lower vaccination rate – Measles continues spread sussex region

The regional physician-hygienist insisted. Nevertheless, in front of the press, on vaccination as a means of avoiding hatching of measles.

She repeated twice which is practically impossible for her to provide the slightly precise vaccination rate.

The only indication she wanted to give is the vaccination rate in children schooling in the public sector in the region. adding that he measles continues spread sussex region excludes children in private or at home.

It is around 90 %, slightly below the target of 95 %, synonymous with collective immunity for many experts. Collective immunity designates a vaccination rate which also protects people who cannot be vaccinated and those who are immunocompromised.

All jurisdictions have found a decrease in the vaccination rate during [la pandémie de] COVID-19 explains the Dr. Barker.

Not just people opposed to vaccines

I think we like to blame the vaccination hesitation. I think it goes beyond families who do not feel comfortable to vaccinate their childrenexplains the regional doctor-hygienist.

The fact that measles is a disease that many believes disappeared. since it obtained the status of eradication in 1998, is such an important element, according to the Dre Barker.

We say to ourselves: “If everyone has measles continues spread sussex region been vaccinated. I don’t have to do it, because I’m not going to catch it.” This is called complacencyshe said.

The regional doctor-hygienist also evokes access to vaccination, not always suitable for certain families, she said.

To facilitate access. DRE BARKER explains that public health has opened vaccination centers at the end of the week, making it possible to vaccinate 70 people and, in a just as important way, to answer questions from several people.

The regional doctor-hygienist says that public health does not provide for the opening of other vaccination centers. but that the Public Health Bureau in Sussex has released time slots to offer the vaccine during the day.

She also advises to turn to a pharmacist or a family doctor to get the vaccine.

The Dre Barker also asks people who think they are affected by measles not to appear in an emergency service. but to compose 811.

Many cases in the country

Since 1998. the number of measles cases in the country has rarely exceeded the 100 in one year.

This year, however, is an measles continues spread sussex region exception and by far. In Canada, health authorities confirm 3516 confirmed cases and 305 probable cases.

It’s very worryingensures the Dr. Barker.

The New Brunswick counter was zero for the year until the announcement last week in a case in. the Sussex region.

Dr. Barker believes that a trip could be the cause of hatching.

Newfoundland. Labrador, who is home to Canada Games next month, is the only province not to have reported in cases this year.