In order for a disease that is prevented by vaccination not to occur, 95 percent vaccination coverage is necessary, which we have not had for years due to anti-vaccine propaganda, says immunologist Lela Ilić for "Vreme". It's the same with mumps
Since the smallpox epidemic was declared in Belgrade, for many parents who hesitated whether to vaccinate their child with the MMR vaccine, it is no longer a dilemma
Doctors state that one of the reasons for the outbreak of the epidemic is that Serbia has not had the desired percentage of vaccinated people for several years.
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The percentage of those vaccinated with the MMR vaccine that protects against measles, mumps and rubella in Serbia is 74,8 percent. The "Batut" Institute warns that 95 percent is needed for collective protection. Therefore, it is no longer a question of if there will be an epidemic of smallpox, but when, and this infectious disease can also have a fatal outcome.
