Jamaica's Ministry of Health has heightened its alert for imported cases of measles. This follows an increase in the reports of outbreaks and the ongoing spread of the disease in several countries such as Europe, Canada, and the United States of America.
The Ministry says it is taking the measures in light of the expected increase in travel to and from these areas during the holiday season.
Meanwhile, Dr Eva Lewis-Fuller, Chief Medical Officer in the Ministry of Health is urging parents and guardians to ensure that their children - one year and older- are adequately immunized against measles, mumps, and rubella, with the MMR vaccine.
Measles is a highly contagious disease which is characterized by fever, cough and a fine, red skin rash which starts on the face and spreads to the rest of the body.
The disease is spread through coughing and sneezing. The Health Ministry says that at this time, Jamaica has not confirmed any case of measles.
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