Outbreak before Carnival: Measles cases are increasing in Cologne. More cases have already been registered in 2024 than is usual in a whole year.
This is particularly worrying during the carnival days, when thousands of people will gather in the Rhine metropolis to celebrate. In individual cases, this could even lead to brain and pneumonia. Any contact between a non-immunized person and a sick person almost inevitably leads to infection. Vaccination is recommended for all adults born after 1970. In children, two vaccinations are necessary for effective protection.