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An outbreak of measles has been reported from St Petersburg in the far west of the Russian Federation. The media has reported that the number of (suspected) cases in the city has risen to 130, of which 91 are children. Forty new cases were recorded this week.
(Via The St. Petersburg Times - accessed 16/02/12)
Advice for Travellers
It should be confirmed that children have received their recommended doses of MMR at 12-15 months of age and again pre-school around 3 years 6 months, while unimmunised adults who have not had the disease themselves may consider vaccination if thought to be at risk. Two doses of MMR vaccine are required to give adequate protection.
