Tourists call vaccinated before traveling to the US

May 5, 2011

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At the time when the Russian no vaccinations are not allowed even in kindergarten International health organizations recommend and encourage tourists to visit the countries of the Americas to pass vaccination measles and Rubella   because of the frequent cases of infection by these dangerous infections. In turn, the Pan American Health Organization declares that these infections were completely eradicated in the territory of these continents.

At the moment, the health authorities of the Americas prepared documentation which confirms the fact of eradication Rubella and Measles in the territory of their states. According to PAHO, the recent cases of infection with rubella and measles in the Western Hemisphere were recorded in 2009 and 2002 respectively.

PAHO is still recommended to all tourists to visit the country in the Americas to undergo the procedure of vaccination, but only for the purpose prevention importation of these dangerous infections from the territory of the other continents. Thus, as recommended by the Pan American Health Organization to all tourists, including children older than 6 months, you must be vaccinated at least 14 days before the trip.

In addition, PAHO recommends that all inhabitants of the Americas to be vaccinated against measles and rubella. Especially strong recommendations were addressed to pregnant women, as similar infection can cause not only severe abnormalities in the child's development, but also lead to fetal death.

In Europe, according to WHO, there is a deterioration of the epidemiological situation. Since the beginning of 2011, the fixed 6, 5000 cases of infection with measles and rubella. In this connection, the World Health Organization from 23 to 30 April among the residents of 50 European countries was held repeated immunization rubella and measles.