IJZ: The sixth case of measles was registered in Pljevlja

The sixth case of measles in Montenegro since the beginning of the year was recorded today in Pljevlje, the Institute for Public Health (IJZ) announced. This is the first such case in that city.

"The disease was registered in a 42-year-old person who lived in Bosnia and Herzegovina, where she was in contact with a measles patient. The Epidemiological Service in Pljevlja is investigating the contacts in order to collect additional relevant information in order to reduce the risk of new cases," it was announced. from IJZ.

"The Institute of Public Health of Montenegro reminds citizens who develop a fever and a rash (typical of measles) to notify their doctor of choice by telephone and arrange testing. If it is necessary for the sick to visit a health facility during diagnosis/treatment, we appeal to the obligation to wear masks that cover the nose and mouth.

We invite parents to bring their children for vaccination without delay. All children who have reached the age of one year and do not have medical contraindications stated in writing by a doctor should receive the first dose of measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine, and children who are preparing to enter school and older must be vaccinated with two doses of this vaccine. vaccines", it was ordered from this institution.

The IJZ reminded that the only effective measure to prevent measles outbreaks is vaccination with the combined MMR vaccine. It was emphasized once again that the vaccine is safe and very effective, and that receiving the vaccine on time is especially important.

"It is not recommended for unvaccinated and incompletely vaccinated people to travel to areas where the disease has been registered in the country and outside the country, as well as any gathering or stay in a group of people who have not been properly vaccinated according to their age or do not have information that they once suffered from this disease," he concludes. in the announcement of the IJZ.

Previous cases of measles were registered in the municipalities of Bar (2), Podgorica (2), Rožaje (1) and Pljevlja (1).