The word that fills in the blank in the sentence "__: Vaccinaties redden zes levens per minuut" is MAZELEN (6 letters).
The complete sentence is: Mazelen: Vaccinaties redden zes levens per minuut.
This means "Measles: Vaccinations save six lives per minute."
This is a reference to a recent UNICEF report that found that vaccinations have saved 154 million lives in the past 50 years. This translates to an average of six lives saved per minute. The report also found that measles vaccinations have reduced child mortality by 42% and saved 101 million babies' lives.
Measles is a highly contagious disease that can cause serious complications, including pneumonia, encephalitis, and death. The measles vaccine is safe and effective, and it is one of the most important vaccines for children.
Here are some additional facts about measles and vaccinations:
- Measles is so contagious that if one person is infected, up to 90% of the people who have not been vaccinated and are in close contact with that person will become infected.
- Measles can spread through the air when an infected person coughs or sneezes.
- Symptoms of measles include fever, cough, runny nose, red eyes, and a rash.
- The measles vaccine is 99% effective in preventing measles.
If you are not sure whether you or your child are up-to-date on measles vaccinations, please talk to your doctor.