The city had six confirmed cases of the disease in 2019, and since then there have been no records
The city of Catanduva has received resources worth R$123,100 from the State Health Fund as an incentive to adopt measures aimed at stopping active transmission and eliminating the measles virus. The additional amount takes into account the increase in the outbreak from 2018 nationwide and the registration of eight cases in São Paulo until the 28th epidemiological week.
The state decision also considers the Unified Operational Plan to Stop the Measles Outbreak in Brazil (OPAS/MS) and aims to strengthen surveillance in order to quickly detect and respond to suspected cases, with proper investigation, timely initiation of control measures (vaccine ban) and monitoring Active contact and search.
To the O Regional newspaper, the Municipal Health Secretariat of Catanduva confirmed the release of the funds and stated that the publication procedures will be intensified to update children’s vaccination records. Active research in municipal schools is also planned.
“We will conduct training for primary care professionals and UPA specialists, in order to identify suspected measles cases early, as well as publicize the importance of up-to-date vaccinations and the risks posed by the disease,” comments Minister of Health Rodrigo Neves . According to him, the city counted six cases of the disease in 2019; Since then, there have been no new records.
The health units in Catanduva have doses of vaccines against meningitis, hepatitis, diphtheria, pneumonia, rotavirus, yellow fever, measles, mumps, rubella, chickenpox and human papillomavirus, among others. The target audience is children and adolescents from 2 months to 14 years, 11 months and 29 days.
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