Vaasa central hospital emergency department was brought to the Sunday evening 2-year-old was an un-vaccinated child, who suffered from eczema.Vaasa central hospital was the Sunday night of measles, I doubt. MIKA PUTRO

Vaasa central hospital on Sunday night for precautionary measures launched a measles suspect turned out to be a false alarm.

Vaasa central hospital emergency department was brought to the Sunday evening 2-year-old child, who suffered from eczema. The child was an un-vaccinated.

the Hospital immediately initiated measures, as in Ostrobothnia Luoto stated recently that measles vaccine below, preschool-aged children. In ostrobothnia, the MMR vaccine coverage is exceptionally low and the area is feared the epidemic.

call the doctor Jari Nyrhilä confirm evening newspaper, not a hospital with children have the measles.

Nyrhilän according to the child, there was no known exposure or contact, namely the measles, the opportunity was limited. Doubt, however, they reacted quickly.

– we have a good guidance in such situations, Nyrhilä tell.

the Child could stay in the common room, where there were numerous other patients waiting. Therefore, measures were taken robust measures: the waiting room, where the child had been, was closed.

in the Same mode from the taken data of whether a person is ill with the measles or received the vaccine. Nyrhilä couldn’t tell whether the space in a potentially unvaccinated persons.