南非报告儿童接种疫苗率低,导致可预防疾病的复发.
South Africa reports low childhood vaccination rates, leading to a resurgence of preventable diseases.
南非正面临疫苗可预防疾病的复发, 包括麻疹,耳和百日咳等病症, 原因是儿童免疫率急剧下降.
South Africa is facing a resurgence of vaccine-preventable diseases, including measles, diphtheria, and whooping cough, due to a sharp decline in childhood immunization rates.
官员报告说,在最近的财政年度中,只有75.3%的一岁以下儿童接种了疫苗,低于去年的83%,使得大部分人口容易受到疫情的影响.
Officials report that only 75.3% of children under one were vaccinated in the latest financial year, down from 83% the previous year, leaving a large portion of the population vulnerable to outbreaks.
为了应对这种情况,卫生部门正在开展社区宣传活动以鼓励家长确保孩子们接受所有推剂量并补充错过的免疫接种.
To combat this, health authorities are launching community awareness campaigns to encourage parents to ensure their children receive all recommended doses and catch up on missed immunizations.