Measles outbreak in Mumbai, India At least 12 children killed.
On November 24, the BBC reports on the situation of the measles outbreak in India that at least 12 child deaths have accumulated in the western city of Mumbai and the surrounding areas.
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The first group of deaths were three children in the last 48 hours. Reported around October 26-27. Of these, the latest is an 8-month-old infant who is partially immunized.
Mumbai has confirmed 233 measles cases so far this year, three times the 92 reported and two deaths reported last year. Vaccination sluggish amid the COVID-19 pandemic contributed to the rise in measles cases, the official said
Measles is highly contagious. more than COVID-19 and can cause serious complications This is especially true in children up to 5 years of age.
Measles, which causes a cough, rash, and fever, can be prevented with two doses of the mumps, measles and rubella (MMR) vaccine.
The measles epidemic was common in many countries throughout Europe. There is a low level of MMR vaccination, with 9 out of 10 people catching measles. If not vaccinated and exposed to measles
As well as causing a typical rash, measles can cause many complications, such as pneumonia and encephalitis. and can sometimes be fatal.
Measles can also lead to serious complications such as pneumonia and encephalitis. and can sometimes be fatal.
Vaccination virtually eliminates these risks, with two doses of MMR preventing 99% of measles and rubella and 88% of mumps.
When most people are protected by vaccines It will make it harder to spread the disease from person to person. But since the start of the outbreak of COVID-19 The number of children who are vaccinated on time has dropped dramatically.
From 2020, 23 million children will not receive all basic childhood immunizations. It was the highest since 2009 and above 3.7 million in 2019, according to the United Nations Children’s Fund.
Authorities in Mumbai said around 20,000 children had not been vaccinated against measles in time. due to the outbreak of COVID-19
Dr Mangala Kumari, Mumbai public health officer “Right now we are tracing all these children and setting up the vaccination area first.”
Health officials said other issues, such as reluctance to vaccinate, had led to sluggish vaccination.
Cheriya Salvi Public Health Volunteer In an interview with the Indian Express newspaper that “After vaccination Some children have a slight fever and pain at the injection site. Therefore, parents do not allow their children to be vaccinated.”
