Two Cases of Measles have been Confirmed in Bulgaria

Following the wave of measles in Europe, two cases have already been confirmed in Bulgaria. One is for a 3-year-old child and the other is a 37-year-old woman. The disease has reached epidemic values ​​in neighboring countries, and there are casualties.

After the last epidemic in Plovdiv about 2 years ago - the incidence of measles in our country remains comparatively low. However, the recent reported cases in Bulgaria show that the infection is equally dangerous for both children and non-immune adults. At the same time, the number of ill people in neighboring countries continues to grow. In Macedonia, three children died in just a few weeks.

The condition of the two patients with measles in our country is stable, doctors report.

"There is no danger for them, in most cases it is easy," said Dr. Atanas Mangarov of the Specialized Infectious Disease Hospital. We had epidemic of measles that  in 2009-2010, over 24,000 sick and 24 children died.

"It does not matter what the age of the person is, and if they are not immunized and if they meet the virus - the probability of illness is 95%," said Prof. Lily Marinova from Immunoprophylactic and Control of Infections, RZI - Sofia-city.

"There is a possibility of complications, both lung and nervous system, and there are still people who are not immune who are currently at risk," said Dr. Mangarov.

The 3-year-old and the 37-year-old were not vaccinated against measles. The decision was consciously taken for her children by Emma Chernorgska.

"I am very skeptical about this vaccine because we protect children at an early age and then as adults.When sexual maturity is reached, just when these diseases are very dangerous, in fact, we are again at risk as the the vaccine wears out....