This article was automatically translated from HIBAPRESS, the Arabic version:
Heba Press – Tangier
Measles, known as “Bouhamroun”, continues to spread in Morocco, in a context of continued increase in the number of recorded cases.
In this context, Dr Mounia Ben Mansour, specialist in public health in Tangier, explained that the disease began to spread in the Souss-Massa region in 2023, noting that the current period is experiencing an intense measles epidemic.
Bin Mansour added, in a statement to the “Heba Press” website, saying: “We are recording a weekly increase in the number of cases, since the total now reaches around 1,100 cases, including 100 cases which required hospitalization with degrees various in severity. severity between moderate and severe, in addition to recording 3 deaths.
She explained: “During the Covid-19 outbreak, many children did not receive the measles vaccine dose, leading to reduced immunity and an increased risk of infection. »
-The spokesperson stressed that “the disease is contagious, especially in children, and its danger lies in its secondary complications, especially in children under five years old and in adults who suffer from chronic illnesses or immune deficiencies.” .
She stressed that “there is no direct treatment for measles, but only the symptoms, such as fever and runny nose, are treated.” Prevention remains the most important means through vaccination, since the first dose is administered to the child at the age of 9 months and the second dose at the age of 18 months.
It also recommends that people in contact with infected people follow preventive measures, such as washing their hands regularly with soap and water and wearing masks, especially adults living with an infected person.
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