Cough: how it spreads and prevents

In recent weeks, there have been a number of measles cases reported in the interior of the country. As noted in the Ministry of Health, cases are imported, that is, they are infected outside the country.

This is why health authorities began searching for passengers of the flight LA639, to monitor your health and to avoid new cases. For this, they must communicate with the phone +569989001761 and +56985271580. Until now, They contacted 22 people.

Also read: Minsal is looking for flight passengers who came to Chile with a person infected with measles

Cough is considered one of the most infectious diseases. It can be transmitted through direct contact by secretion of the nose or throat of infected people, or less often through airborne transmission.

In order to take care of ourselves, we present to you five data that you have What should they know about this disease?

According to the Ministry of Health, within the framework of clinical manifestations of infection they are high fever, cough, runny nose (nasal congestion), conjuntivitis and macula papuloso exanthem, these are known bags on the skin, lasting from four to seven days.

How to prevent measles?

It can be prevented through vaccination. In Chile, the vaccine is part of the mandatory vaccination schedule and administered after 12 months and in the first primary medicine. Since 1992, vaccination campaigns have been held to strengthen the immunity of children.

What is the status of the infection in Chile?

In Chile, this virus was eliminated more than 20 years ago, thanks to the inclusion of the vaccine in the national immunization program. The epidemic outbreaks that we have since then are the result of the entry of passengers that have been concluded in other countries.

Why did we have measles in our country?

Measles of measles are caused by people who have their incomplete vaccination scheme and travel to countries where the virus circulates, and are therefore more susceptible to the conclusion of the disease.

What is the vulnerable population in Chile?

In Chile, all children under 35 years of age are effectively protected by vaccination (at least two doses in their lifetime).

There is a group of people born between 1971 and 1981 (36 to 46 years old) who received a lower dose of vaccine and may not be effectively protected from this disease, children have the same risk between 6 and 11 months, as the first dose is indicated in one year of age. To address this group, Minsal the beginning of May 2011 vaccination of all passengers born between 1971 and 1981; In September, however, vaccination of medical staff and staff were in contact with passengers.