During the past year, 694 cases of measles were registered in Serbia, with the highest number in Novi Pazar. Measles, a highly contagious disease, re-emerged due to low vaccination coverage. The epidemic was reported in Novi Pazar in May, and besides this city, most cases were in Belgrade. The Director of the Institute of Public Health, Dr. Šefadil Spahić, highlighted the problem of the anti-vaccine lobby and the low percentage of vaccinated children. He emphasizes the importance of increasing the MMR vaccination coverage to at least…
694 measles cases last year, mostly in Novi Pazar. Get vaccinated!
