Position statement of PPS and PIDSP on the measles outbreak (January 7, 2014)
- Collective Name:PPS and PIDSP
- Publication Type:Other Types
- Keywords:
Measles outbreak
- MeSH:
Measles
- From:
Pediatric Infectious Disease Society of the Philippines Journal
2013;14(2):94-95
- CountryPhilippines
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Immunization is the most cost-effective preventive health measure in this century. Mass Immunization Programs worldwide have eradicated small pox and significantly reduced the incidence of vaccine preventable diseases like diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, polio, hepatitis B, Haemophilus influenzae type B disease, measles, mumps and rubella. Measles, being a vaccine preventable illness may be eliminated.
We, the Philippine Pediatric Society and the Pediatric Infectious Disease Society of the Philippines, are seriously concerned by the increasing cases of measles which is a highly preventable disease affecting the most vulnerable and the ones most in need of our protection. As reported by the measles Reference Laboratory of RITM, there were 500 and 482 laboratory- confirmed cases in November and December respectively. As Pediatricians and Pediatric Infectious Disease Specialist, who are in the front lines of the battle against childhood diseases, especially vaccine-preventable diseases, this situation is unacceptable.
- Full text:jo45_ja06.pdf
