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Outbreak of measles in US' Texas, New Mexico sickens nearly 100

February 23, 2025 7:29 am

According to the Texas Department of State Health Services, 90 cases have been reported until last month in the South Plains area, in the north-west region of the state.

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11 lakh children in India missed 1st measles shot in 2022: Report

November 18, 2023 7:55 am

India is also among the 37 countries that witnessed large or disruptive outbreaks, reporting 40,967 measles cases in 2022, according to the report.

State records 2,692 measles cases in 2022, highest in country

March 20, 2023 1:11 pm

In 2020, the state reported 452 cases, which increased to 722 in 2021. However, in 2022, it witnessed an eight-fold rise with a sudden jump to 2,692 cases, followed by Gujarat with 1,672 cases.

Delhi govt to offer dose 3 of measles vaccine next year

December 31, 2022 10:14 am

The vaccine will be available in dispensaries across the city and an outreach programme by anganwadi workers will also be conducted, who will provide door-to-door facility for the same.

Among Mumbai children who died of measles, many were unvaccinated

December 15, 2022 1:34 pm

The Indian Express tracked down families of nine of the 16 children who died of measles in Mumbai and nearby areas, Nalasopara and Bhiwandi.

Five-month-old dies of measles, toll touches 15

November 30, 2022 9:04 am

Among the deceased, three patients are from outside Mumbai.

BMC identifies 1.38 lakh children for administration of additional dose of measles and rubella vaccine

November 28, 2022 8:06 am

BMC officials said they would start the vaccination Monday and are in the process of identifying the vaccination centres.

Measles outbreak: ‘Rumours an issue... I tell people, look, I am alive after taking vaccines’

December 08, 2022 1:28 pm

An outbreak of measles in Mumbai has led to the Brihatmumbai Municipal Corporation carrying out a sensitisation programme to fight vaccine hesitancy, roping in religious leaders.

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What the measles outbreak in India reveals

November 25, 2022 10:49 am

The time has come to look beyond emergency measures and provide the country’s public health services its long-overdue boost. The gains of the Universal Immunisation Programme should not be overturned by health emergencies.