Measles in Pakistan -scared to take 1 year old

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My daughter has just turned 1 and we live in UK. she has never been abroad yet. My husbands family all live in Pakistan and she hasnt met any of them yet. We wanted to take her when she was 6 months but there was a dengue outbreak then. Therefore we postponed it and decided to go this March…after she had all her vaccinations (MMR etc.) However, now there is a Measles outbreak in Pakistan. We are therefore in 2 minds about going in March.

Reasons for going in March:

-She is still on formula milk and can continue until we come back (she wont have problem with milk intolerance etc in pak)
-We are planning our next baby…so can get pakistan over and done with…and can start planning soon as we come back (wont be too much age gap between both of the children
-Weather is good

Problems with March:

-Measles epidemic

-We can only go for 4 weeks due to work etc.

other option is to go in September:

Benefits of going in September:
-Measles epidemic will hopefully be finished
-Can stay for longer (2 months)

Problems with going in September
-Will have to wait a year to plan next child
-Dont know whether some other disease will start at that time (after all this is Pakistan!)

Please advise

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will be very much appreciated

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Re: Measles in Pakistan -scared to take 1 year old

There is always some kind of disease outbreak or political situation. I would suggest going there in March based on your situation.

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Re: Measles in Pakistan -scared to take 1 year old

weather is very good now, and september is not a good month to visit pak as there is raining and storms And definitely there wil be mosquitoes too due to rain.

I would suggest to visit in march, its lovely these days.

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Re: Measles in Pakistan -scared to take 1 year old

If your baby has had MMR, then why are you worried about measles outbreak in Pakistan? The first measles vaccine provides the kid with a fair amount of protection, so I dont think you should be too worried, unless the locality you will be living in has a high rate of measles

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Re: Measles in Pakistan -scared to take 1 year old

Given your situation I would prefer the March option if I was you.

You have the measles covered with the MMR. In September there might be something which you can't cover that easily with vaccinations.

That leaves the fact that the trip will be shorter as the only disadvantage of going in March.

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Re: Measles in Pakistan -scared to take 1 year old

Hi,

She is going to have her MMR next week. In the news they said that even vaccinated children have contracted measles. The only difference is that vaccinated children have a less serious illness than the unvaccinated ones.

If there are mosquitoes etc in September then how is October /November? When do the moquitos finish?

Also I will have to cancel the 5 days of work I have booked in March.