In New York, a measles emergency: Brooklyn residents are required to be vaccinated

The authorities in New York have declared a state of emergency in the field of health care because of the outbreak of measles among the Orthodox Jews of Brooklyn.

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The authorities, under the threat of a fine of 1000 dollars, will require unvaccinated residents in several areas of the district to be vaccinated for 48 hours. New York Mayor Bill de Blasio stressed that the measles vaccine is "safe, effective and time tested," writes Medusa.

Since the fall in Brooklyn, more than 250 cases of measles have been recorded, in general in New York - 285 cases. In the 21 case, the patients had to be hospitalized, in five cases they were sent to the intensive care unit. The source of the outbreak is an unvaccinated child who was infected with measles during a trip to Israel.

Most of the cases are Hasidic from Brooklyn, writes The New York Times. According to The Washington Post, Orthodox Jews in the United States often refuse to vaccinate children - not for religious reasons, but because of mistrust of the government and disbelief in the safety of vaccines.

The New York City Declaration requires all unvaccinated people who may have been exposed to the virus to be vaccinated, including children older than 6 months, specifies CBS News. Ignoring orders will pay 1000 dollars in fines.

“If people just comply, no one will pay a fine,” de Blasio said.

The New York authorities are legally authorized to issue such orders in cases where it may be necessary to prevent a serious threat to public health.

Earlier this week, the city ordered religious schools and kindergartens serving this community to ban unvaccinated students from entering institutions or being threatened with closure.

Most of the cases have been reported in Williamsburg and Borough Park, two Brooklyn neighborhoods with large ultra-Orthodox Jewish populations where vaccination rates tend to be lower. The vaccination order applies to everyone who lives, works or goes to school in four zip codes in the neighborhood.

Recall that measles incidence increase in usa close to xnumx year record. On April 8, federal officials reported that the number of measles cases recorded in the United States is at a record — only in the last week there were about 100 cases, and annual figures exceed previous years. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 465 cases of measles were reported this year, compared to 387 just a week earlier.

New York accounted for about two-thirds of all cases of measles in the United States reported last week. But in areas outside the city there is also a surge in cases. The strongest outbreak is recorded in Rockland County, where children banned from visiting public placesif they are not immunized against measles. County introduced 30 day emergency due to incidence.

Health officials say the best way to stop the spread of the disease is to get 92% to 95% of residents vaccinated.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that all children receive two doses of measles vaccine. The vaccine is effective in 97% cases.

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