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Serbia: since October 4,292 measles cases, 13 deaths
Authorities reissued an appeal to get vaccinated
05 April, 18:17
(ANSA) - BELGRADE, APRIL 5 - In Serbia the number of deaths
due to measles has risen to 13, and the cases recorded since
last October have been 4,292 so far.
The latest victim was a girl from Kragujevac (central
Serbia), who died in a Belgrade hospital last night. The most
common complications related to measles are severe forms of
pneumonia and encephalitis.
The vast majority of people who got sick, over 95%, were
unvaccinated, therefore local authorities reissued an appeal to
get vaccinated.(ANSA).
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