There has also been a decrease in the treatment of other diseases like HIV and TB during the corona epidemic. Recently, WHO has released a report regarding the decline in HIV testing and TB reference.
Anthony S. Fauci, director of the National Institute of Hypersensitive Reaction and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) in the US, believes that COVID-19 was the most significant warning shot about our vulnerability to outbreaks of new infectious diseases in more than a century. In light of worries that the COVID-19 pandemic may in the future draw attention away from rare infectious diseases, experts have called for improving fitness care capabilities to address new threats.
Infectious disease specialist Dr. Ishwar Gilada previously told News9 that COVID-19 was a problem in addition to the other illnesses that were already present."For longer than in previous years, our health provider has been searching for the virus blindly," he claimed, adding that COVID-19 was a new issue rather than a pleasant one.
At the very beginning of the pandemic, this double negative was found. He continued by saying that steps had to have been taken in that direction long ago. "Reforming the healthcare system for exclusive illnesses as well" was what he said was urgent.For COVID-19, there can be no arbitrary trying out. People with symptoms should receive a thorough examination from scientific medical doctors.
MMR vaccination declines globally
The latest study, published in BMJ Open by Queen Mary University of London, found that only 75 percent of children received their first dose of the MMR vaccine on time, compared to the 95 percent needed, to prevent outbreaks of highly contagious diseases such as measles. .
The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends that 95 percent of children receive both doses of their MMR vaccine to prevent measles outbreaks. There have been over 10,000 laboratory-confirmed cases of measles in India so far, and 40 children have died due to the disease. Maharashtra reported 3,075 cases and 13 deaths, followed by Jharkhand with 2,683 cases and 8 deaths.
Dr. Hemlata Arora, general practitioner and infectious disease specialist at Nanavati Hospital in Mumbai, said that vaccination is very important to prevent infection.
He explained, “The first step is to make sure children are vaccinated, and measles vaccination is recommended as part of the Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (MMR) vaccination series. The first MMR vaccine is given at around 9 months, followed by the second at around 16 months. Additionally, adults and teenagers need to be aware of their MMR vaccination.
The condition can differ from person to person but rarely gets as bad as chicken pox, says Dr. Arora. Measles stains are purple and first manifest in the mouth, but unlike chicken pox scars, they do not fade.
Young children are most vulnerable to the disorder because it can reach the brain in very young children, especially those under the age of five. However, this is a very unusual occurrence with a prevalence of one in 100. He added that occasionally, people in their 25th or 30th year exhibit strange reactions like meningitis or neurological issues. It usually occurs in people who have not been vaccinated against measles, so vaccination is extremely important.
HIV, TB prevention progress declines globally
Not only infectious diseases, but other diseases like HIV and TB have also taken a hit during the pandemic. Recently, WHO released a report regarding the decline in HIV testing and TB referrals. On this, Dr. Gilada said that the world organization has done "too little and too late" in this regard.
According to a WHO study, tests to diagnose HIV decreased by 41 percent, while TB referrals decreased by 59 percent. Is.
Now, that we have established that COVID-19, like the flu, is going to be with us for some time, it is important to take extra-swift steps to make up for lost time. Dr. Gilada said, “The time we have lost is gone, but better late than never. What we need now is greater awareness campaigns, increased surveillance, and proactive steps to improve conditions. Now there is a need to embed a system where more and more patients can be tested, and all of them can be treated on time.”
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