Health authorities confirmed 19 cases of measles (sarampo) in Portugal this year, with nine detected in the Lisbon and Tagus Valley (Lisboa e Vale do Tejo) region since early October. The Directorate-General for Health (Direção-Geral da Saúde or DGS) reported that three recent cases involved unvaccinated individuals who travelled abroad, leading to six secondary infections, including an infant. No patients are currently hospitalized, but six additional suspected cases remain under laboratory analysis.
Health Officials Report 19 Measles Cases Across Lisbon Region
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