The institution named after the Children’s City High Medical Technologies Multidisciplinary Clinical Center faced a temporary disruption in hospital admissions due to a measles quarantine affecting Rauhfus, St. Petersburg. The update was shared by the medical center’s press service via its official social media channel, indicating that contact-related precautions were being observed during the quarantine period.
According to the publication, hospitalization at the facility located at Ligovsky Prospekt, house 8, has been suspended since May 13, 2023. The decision aligns with directives issued by the city’s chief physician and is described as a security measure intended to protect patients and staff while the quarantine remains in effect. The notice specifies that the suspension will continue until a formal order is issued to lift it.
Officials cited evolving public health conditions linked to the measles outbreak as the reason for the precautionary pause in admissions. Statements from city health authorities noted a worrying trend in measles activity, marking a departure from previously observed stability over several months. The regional health department reinforced that monitoring and containment efforts were being intensified in response to the situation.
Further commentary from regional epidemiology experts highlighted a growing need for vigilance. While the Leningrad region recorded a number of laboratory-confirmed measles cases, no active local chains of transmission were identified at that time. Health officials emphasized the importance of continued surveillance, vaccination campaigns, and rapid reporting to prevent any escalation of transmission within communities. The overarching message stressed that while the situation required temporary adjustments in clinical operations, patient safety and the integrity of healthcare services remained the primary focus and were being actively safeguarded by authorities. [Source: City health department attribution]