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Kosovo: measles epidemic, two dead so far
It mostly affected Roma children. Vaccination appeal
19 October, 16:10
(ANSA) - PRISTINA - Measles epidemic hit Kosovo, the first in
the last 16 years, which has caused two deaths. Local media
reported that the cases recorded are more than one hundred so
far, and measles is mostly affecting children from the Roma
community. Authorities strengthened health controls and put in
place a vaccination campaign. Health Minister Uran Ismaili went
to the Infectious Disease Clinic in Pristina, calling on parents
to vaccinate their children in order to prevent the situation
from deteriorating. (ANSA).
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