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measles-outbreaks caused by the Corona Virus pandemic, say officials, because some vaccination programmes must be delayed.

Unicef says that 117 million children in 37 countries, may not be immunised On Time .

There are several large outbreaks in countries everywhere in Europe, where the MMR vaccination uptake is low.

The UK already has now, because of the rising cases of the potentially deadly infection.

The disease, which causes coughing, skin rashes and fever, can be prevented by two doses of mumps, measles and rubella (MMR) vaccine is available free of charge for all young children in the UK.

Here is 95% of the five-year-old The First Jab - The World health organization (WHO) goal, But only 87. 4% had The Second .

And since measles is highly contagious, even small dips in the level of acceptance can have an Impact .

WHO is that country, the stop is no active outbreak of the measles can temporarily, your immunization campaigns if necessary.

And in 24 countries, including several outbreaks already dealing with a large measles, have decided to delay, because of the Corona Virus pandemic: • Bangladesh • Brazil • Bolivia • Cambodia • Chad • Chile • Colombia • Djibouti • Dominican Republic • Democratic Republic of the Congo • Ethiopia • Honduras • Kazakhstan • Kyrgyzstan • Lebanon • Maldives • Mexico • Nepal • Nigeria • Paraguay • Somalia • South Sudan • Ukraine • Uzbekistan

But Unicef says, more can face disorders.

"If you are spoilt for choice break-vaccination is due to the spread of the Corona Virus, we call on the leaders to strengthen their efforts to pursue the non-grafted children, so that The Most vulnerable population groups are provided, the vaccines, with measles, as soon as it is possible to do so," to increase, she said:

spokeswoman Joanna Rea added: "disruption of routine vaccination services, The Risk of children, contracting deadly diseases, the connection of the current pressure on National Health services and for The Risk of a second pandemic of infectious diseases. "

the UK still children MMR offer as part of their routine immunization schedule.

Dr Mary Ramsay, head of vaccinations for Public Health in England, said: "national immunization program is very successful in the prevention of serious and sometimes life-threatening conditions, such as pneumonia, meningitis, Whooping Cough , diphtheria and measles

"During This Time , The Best possible vaccine-recording, it is important to prevent a resurgence of these infections. "

Source of news: bbc.com