Measles cases have been found in adult subjects. Holy Cross church is located amurinkuja in Tampere. Ossi Ahola / the morning journal
Tampere is reported two measles cases this week, to inform the Pirkanmaa hospital district.
Cases have been found in adult subjects. They do not infect the disease to move forward, because both are vaccinated. The sick are in good condition and in home care.
the hospital district on the basis of reports of infection have been obtained from the Holy Cross parish mass 25.11. The source of infection has been an un-vaccinated person who is infected abroad. New outbreaks can occur even past the end of the week, most likely 16.12. by.
Parish communication
the vicar Zenon Strykowski , 50, catholic Tampere, the Holy Cross parish said he had received yesterday, on Thursday the information of Tampere university hospital, the doctor, that two persons from the congregation has received possibly from the measles infection.
They had both been at Sunday mass, where there were about 100 people. Those hundred parishioners go to mass every Sunday, but in Tampere can be about 600 catholics, the church of the lord’s assessment.
She informed people now of suspicion of infection of the parish website and notice boards.
– Everyone knows each other. Yes, the word spreads, if there are other infected doubts or symptoms in humans.
the vicar doesn’t know yet infected and to wait for further information from the hospital.
– Sunday mass at 10.30 am is considered normal, he assured.
the Tampere catholic church is Finland’s fourth largest. Helsinki two congregations and the Turku congregation are greater.
Instructions:
Pirkanmaa hospital district to give instructions to potential sufferers and exposed.
If you have participated in the Holy Cross parish mass 25.11. and you have or will measles symptoms and have not received the vaccine against measles (MMR vaccine), please contact us to assess the situation over the phone Acutaan number 03 311 65333 or children’s emergency department number 03 311 63345.
If you have participated in the Holy Cross parish mass 25.11.2018, you are healthy, you have no MMR vaccination or sairastetun disease protection, please phone contact your health center MMR vaccine.
If you have received the MMR vaccine and you have been or you get measles symptoms, please contact us as follows: tampere weekdays clock 8-15 040 806 2700 and other parishioners number 050 344 1705.
the symptoms of
with measles contracted the disease is the first high fever and respiratory symptoms. The eyes are often sensitive to light. The rash begins within 3-5 days and lasts over a week. The rash usually starts first behind the ears and spreads to the face and body.
an un-Vaccinated measles ill have to seize four days before the rash and four days after rash onset to the.
the Vaccinated person with measles infection are not common, but strong in the exposure situation possible. Vaccinated the symptoms are less severe than vaccine non and they do not contagious disease forward. Vaccination also protects from serious secondary diseases.
vaccine coverage is worried about this fall, especially in Ostrobothnia. Already two children lost the Eklund family fights, to the INCL disease, the 5-year-old Louis be allowed to live as long as possible. Measles could be Louis fatal disease. Pietarsaari health and social agency
