Two measles cases in Greece within one year
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According to data from the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC), two measles cases were recorded in Greece over the last twelve months. This period covers data from 1 October 2025 to 30 September 2026.
Measles is a contagious disease that spreads easily from person to person, mainly through the air when an infected person coughs or sneezes. The first symptoms are usually fever, cough, runny nose and red eyes. Later, a characteristic rash appears on the skin. To prevent the disease, a vaccine is available, which is usually given in combination with the vaccines for rubella and mumps.
At European level, the same report shows that 72% of the patients who fell ill had not been vaccinated. This figure refers to all cases recorded in European countries. Health authorities systematically monitor the progress of the disease so that new cases can be detected early and their spread limited.
The above data show that measles cases in Greece have remained limited over the past year. Monitoring of the situation continues by the competent authorities, in cooperation with European bodies.
Sources: Όλο Υγεία
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