Measles outbreak ongoing in Georgia

A total of 312 cases of measles were reported in Georgia from January 1 through January 16, - Amiran Gamkrelidze, Director at the National Center for Disease Control and Public Health, told InterPressNews on January 17.

According to him, a measles outbreak is ongoing in the country and the virus is mainly spread in Kakheti, Imereti and Samegrelo regions. Amiran Gamkrelidze reported that 56% of the infected persons aged from 20 to 40.

“The only way to prevent measles is vaccination. All mothers have to check the vaccination history and vaccinate unvaccinated children against measles. The vaccination is funded by the government and free for everybody.

Most of the measles cases are reported in Kakheti, Imereti and Samegrelo regions, we have taken serious measures against the disease in Adjara, "said Amiran Gamkrelidze.