he Measles outbreak It was discovered on October 20, and the number of people affected continues to grow. This Wednesday, the Directorate General of Public Health of the Canary Health Service (SCS) confirmed this There are already 24 infected After three new cases were confirmed in recent days, although it did not provide further information in this regard.
It was Monday when the number of infected people rose to 21: 14 adults and seven children. So far they are 19 positive in La PalmaThe island where the outbreak was discovered. There too Three on Tenerife and two on Gran CanariaAlthough all of them are experiencing mild symptoms, according to reports Governorate. Due to the high contagiousness of this virus, more cases are expected to be discovered in the coming days.
Since the General Directorate of Public Health became aware of the suspicion, and in constant communication and coordination with the Department of Health Services in the La Palma Health District, safety protocols have been activated. Assess, monitor and control communications To try to control the spread of the disease. In this sense, it is worth noting that appropriate follow-ups continue to be carried out on people who have been in contact with confirmed cases.
During 2024, in the Canary Islands, Seven casesOf these, five cases are imported or linked to cases from outside the islands, and two are of unknown origin. In 2025, it was registered Two casesOne is imported and the other is unknown. In addition, there were two other cases due to the vaccine as a side effect after the vaccine was given. In both cases, the disease appeared with mild symptoms and without complications for the minors.
The General Directorate of Public Health stresses the importance Receiving both doses of the vaccine Against measles included in the vaccination schedule to achieve individual immunization and prevent transmission of the disease to people who cannot receive the vaccine for some reason.
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