Measles News

Measles can be dangerous, especially for babies and young children Measles usually begins as flat red spots that appear on the face at the hairline and spread downward to the neck, trunk, arms, legs, and feet Measles is a highly contagious virus that lives in the nose and throat mucus of an infected person

According to the press release issued by World Health Organization, measles vaccination coverage has reached an all-time high of 94 per cent coverage for the first dose and 83 per cent coverage for the second dose by 2019.

Mumbai reported 23 new cases of measles on Thursday (December 1) However, zero fatalities were reported on Dec 1 1,162 children have been vaccinated against measles during a special drive

The infection starts with high-grade fever along with severe rhinitis and conjunctivitis (red eyes) and eye discharge Fever resolves by the fourth day and a characteristic rash appears starting from the ears and face and then spreading to the trunk and abdomen Children younger than 5 years of age and the elderly population are especially vulnerable

Measles outbreak: The WHO and CDC said continued drops in vaccination, weak disease surveillance and delayed response plans due to COVID-19, and ongoing outbreaks in more than 20 countries, mean that "measles is an imminent threat in every region of the world.’’

At least 30,000 doses of MR vaccine were quickly procured from the Serum Institute of India, Pvt. Ltd, and, within three days the vaccine reached Male'. 

At least 30 school going children fell ill after they were administered vaccination for measles and rubella in Uttar Pradesh on Thursday.

Measles continues to take the lives of 90,000 people per year worldwide, according to reports.

The global health body issues the statement of elimination once a disease has stopped circulating for at least three years.

Bhutan and Maldives have become the first in their region to eliminate the highly infectious disease.

Immunization can protect against 25 different infectious agents or diseases, from infancy to old age.

The single shot Measles-Rubella (MR) vaccine nation-wide drive, launched on February 5, 2017, (Sunday) targets around 41 crore children across the country - the largest ever in any campaign.

According to the ministry, after the campaign the MR vaccine will be introduced in routine immunisation, replacing the two doses of measles vaccine given to children at 9-12 months and 16-24 months of age.    

Measles is a viral disease that can cause severe health problems, including pneumonia, blindness, brain swelling and even death. It is one of the most contagious diseases and affects primarily children. 

Immunization or vaccination protects the child from serious illness and complications of vaccine-preventable diseases.

Immunization, also known as vaccination, is a process in which a person is given vaccine to make him/her immune or resistant to an infectious disease. 

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, measles remains a common disease in many parts of the world, including Europe, the Middle East, Asia, the Pacific, and Africa.

Infectious diseases such as typhoid, measles, chicken pox, bronchitis, tuberculosis and dengue in childhood can increase risk of getting a heart attack in adulthood, suggests new research.