We do not have time to subsidepassion of measles as the Ministry of Health warns us about a new danger - in Ukraine is expected diphtheria outbreak.
Due to severe disease and low levels of vaccination coverage of Ukrainians Ministry of Health recommends routine vaccination for children to do and revaccination for adults, as well as reports that the diphtheria serum provided in sufficient quantity for all medical institutions countries. To protect against the disease and prevent complications such vaccinations should be done at any age every 10 years.
Symptoms of diphtheria
The last time a diphtheria epidemic was at the end of the last century in Ukraine - from 1991 to 1998. Due to low vaccination coverage of children and lack of booster in adults when a dangerous disease infected 20,000 people in 696 cases, this led to the death.
Infection is spread by droplet infection, and when ingested produces a toxin that disrupts tissue of the respiratory system. It manifested as angina, when the throat appear film hindering swallowing and breathing. The toxin can cause symptoms such as:
- weakness;
- a sore throat;
- fever;
- swelling of the cervical glands.
Also, the disease can penetrate into blood and to strike the heart, kidneys and nervous system. Among the complications of diphtheria:
- airway blockage (man gasps);
- damage to the heart muscle (myocarditis);
- nerve damage (polyneuropathy);
- lung infection (a pneumonia or respiratory distress).
Why do I need to be vaccinated
Diphtheria is a very dangerous disease, and if the patient does not immediately enter the serum, 50% - resulting in death. In other, even after administration serum lethal possible in 20% of cases.
The only way to protect - vaccination, which in our country can make free whole-cell pertussis vaccine, diphtheria and tetanus (DPT) which provides the best protection, as well as diphtheria and tetanus (DSA), or a vaccine with a reduced antigen content Td, which is recommended for adults.
Are there any complications after vaccination
As with any drug, the vaccine may cause side effects. The risk of dying from diphtheria is much higher than the risk of a serious reaction to the vaccine. They are extremely rare. It is considered normal reactions such as the pain or swelling at the injection site, a slight increase in temperature. They do not require treatment and will soon pass on their own.
What vaccines are grafted Ukrainians? On January 1, 2018 for the prevention of disease in the country of 2.7 million imported. DTP doses, 700 thousand. doses of DT, 6.1 Mill. doses Td. Drugs have GMP certificate, which ensures that products are manufactured and controlled according to quality standards that are consistent with its intended purpose and requirements of the registration dossier.
Also in 2018 the Ministry of Health laid the 40.2 million in the budget. griven to purchase sera and immunoglobulin for the treatment of serious infectious diseases which are accompanied by a high level of mortality among them and diphtheria. The drugs will be acquired through international organizations and properly registered, according to the Ministry of Health.
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