A measles outbreak in the Perm region was linked to gypsy weddings

Local authorities said that in the Perm region, measles broke out after a gypsy wedding in one of the villages.

Gypsy weddings cause measles outbreaks

According to the regional agency of Rospotrebnadzor, in September-October 2024, 13 cases of measles were registered in the Chapaevsky subdistrict of the Ordzhonikidze district of Perm and in the village of Fedotovo.

It should be noted that the outbreak arose “in the Roma community” and that all those who fell ill were either not vaccinated against measles or had no information about vaccination.

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Perm City District authorities reported that the infection was brought to the region by a resident of the Sverdlovsk region and that the spread of the disease was facilitated by close communication between guests at a funeral. gypsy wedding.

“Currently, the epidemiological situation regarding the incidence of measles in the Perm region is under control,” the Ministry of Hygiene reported.

Doctors warn that measles is an extremely contagious and dangerous disease. Symptoms of infection include high fever, oral mucositis, conjunctivitis, and a characteristic rash. It can cause serious complications and lead to death.

Doctors say vaccination is the only way to protect yourself.

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