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Centre deploys teams to look into surge in measles cases in Ranchi, Ahmedabad and Malappuram | India News
NEW DELHI: On Wednesday, the Center deployed three high-level multidisciplinary team members to Ranchi, Ahmedabad and Malappuram in the context of an increase in the cases of Measles domestic.
Recently, an increase in measles cases has been reported from several districts of Bihar, Gujarat, Haryana, Jharkhand, Kerala and Maharashtra.
“The groups will assist state health authorities in establishing public health measures and facilitate the operation of necessary containment and control measures,” said the Coalition. Ministry of Health said in a statement.
“The teams will also conduct field visits to investigate the outbreak and assist the State Department of Health with public health measures, management guidelines and procedures for managing measles cases. increasing is reported in three cities,” it added.
Center tells states: One more dose of Measles, Rubella vaccine given to children in vulnerable areas
The Center has asked states to consider giving an extra dose of Measles and Rubella vaccines to all children, ages 9 months to 5 years, in vulnerable areas.
In a letter to the Health Minister of Maharashtra also marked for all states and Union Territories (UT), the Ministry of Health said the increase was of particular concern from a medical point of view. public economy.
“It is clear that in all such geographic areas affected children are predominantly unvaccinated and the mean measles and German measles vaccine (MRCV) rates among those eligible for benefits are also significantly lower than the national average,” said Health Ministry General Secretary P Ashok Babu.
In this context, he said a meeting of Technical Experts on Domain Knowledge was held on Wednesday under the chair of (Health) Member, NITI Aayog to review the situation.
toddler was the 11th measles victim in the Mumbai Metropolitan Area
One more child died from complications from measles, bringing the total number of measles cases to 11 in Greater Mumbai. Of the 11 children killed so far, nine are from Mumbai. The latest victim is a one-year-old boy from Nalasopara (E) who has not been vaccinated against measles.
state health minister saw said that measles outbreak only broke out in some wards of the city. “Children with suspected symptoms are being hospitalized. Additional immunization sessions are being conducted daily. Advice on vaccinations is being worked out. For this, several influential figures are involved. in society and religious leaders are being cooperated,” he added.
Recently, an increase in measles cases has been reported from several districts of Bihar, Gujarat, Haryana, Jharkhand, Kerala and Maharashtra.
“The groups will assist state health authorities in establishing public health measures and facilitate the operation of necessary containment and control measures,” said the Coalition. Ministry of Health said in a statement.
“The teams will also conduct field visits to investigate the outbreak and assist the State Department of Health with public health measures, management guidelines and procedures for managing measles cases. increasing is reported in three cities,” it added.
Center tells states: One more dose of Measles, Rubella vaccine given to children in vulnerable areas
The Center has asked states to consider giving an extra dose of Measles and Rubella vaccines to all children, ages 9 months to 5 years, in vulnerable areas.
In a letter to the Health Minister of Maharashtra also marked for all states and Union Territories (UT), the Ministry of Health said the increase was of particular concern from a medical point of view. public economy.
“It is clear that in all such geographic areas affected children are predominantly unvaccinated and the mean measles and German measles vaccine (MRCV) rates among those eligible for benefits are also significantly lower than the national average,” said Health Ministry General Secretary P Ashok Babu.
In this context, he said a meeting of Technical Experts on Domain Knowledge was held on Wednesday under the chair of (Health) Member, NITI Aayog to review the situation.
toddler was the 11th measles victim in the Mumbai Metropolitan Area
One more child died from complications from measles, bringing the total number of measles cases to 11 in Greater Mumbai. Of the 11 children killed so far, nine are from Mumbai. The latest victim is a one-year-old boy from Nalasopara (E) who has not been vaccinated against measles.
state health minister saw said that measles outbreak only broke out in some wards of the city. “Children with suspected symptoms are being hospitalized. Additional immunization sessions are being conducted daily. Advice on vaccinations is being worked out. For this, several influential figures are involved. in society and religious leaders are being cooperated,” he added.
