Measles case found at Stockholm children’s hospital

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Measles case found at Stockholm children’s hospital
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The person was infected abroad, the hospital's press service reports.

Those who were on the premises at the same time as the infected person and those who lack adequate protection against the disease are being offered vaccination or immunoglobulin, according to the press service.

Measles is a highly contagious disease that can cause serious illness. The disease is uncommon in Sweden, as it is included in the childhood vaccination programme.

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