Measles Gröhe calls for the closure of the picking

For months, a severe measles wave in Berlin has made headlines. Over 1,000 people have already been infected. Experts cite the low vaccination rate as the main cause. Federal Health Minister Hermann Gröhe and the Robert Koch Institute have again called for the inspection of implants.

If necessary, complete the vaccination protection
Already over 1,000 people have been infected with measles in Berlin. An end to the severe measles wave is not yet in sight. Experts cite the low vaccination rate as the main cause. On the occasion of the European Immunization Week from 20 to 25 April, the Federal Ministry of Health, the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) and the Federal Center for Health Education called on people of all ages to check their vaccine protection and, if necessary, have it completed. Federal Health Minister Hermann Gröhe (CDU) said that doctors, day nurseries and schools with a "effort" Imbecile would have to close.

More than 1,100 people in Berlin suffer from measles
"We have to use all routine health check-ups to check vaccine coverage," Gröhe said, according to a news agency dpa. It is said that large vaccinates in adolescents and young adults are a major reason for the recent proliferation of measles in Berlin. According to the State Office for Health, since the start of the measles outbreak in the capital last October, 1,101 people have been affected by Friday, 980 of them this year. A spokeswoman reported that in recent days, a downward trend in new infections was observed. However, it was clearly too early to speak of a decay. Even though RKI and Gröhe have now spoken out in favor of checking vaccination protection, they do not seem to agree on compulsory vaccination. For example, the Minister of Health recently considered vaccination against measles. RKI President Lothar Wieler, however, had spoken against compulsory vaccination for all.

Recommended vaccination rate is not reached in Germany
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), a stable vaccination rate of 95 percent of the population would be needed to eliminate the infectious disease. Germany is still a long way from this goal. One reason may be that measles are still dismissed by many as a harmless childhood disease. But not only children, but also adults can become seriously ill with an infection with the virus. Mostly a disease begins with fever, conjunctivitis, cold and cough. An infection can lead to complications such as otitis media or pneumonia due to the weakened immune system and sometimes have life-threatening consequences such as meningitis. (Ad)