New research suggests that children born via C-section may have a higher chance of the double-dose measles vaccine failing to provide full protection. The study emphasises the long-term impact of the birth method on immunity.
Measles Menace: Despite all precautions, the number of cases is increasing in Mumbai however the good thing is that no fresh casualty was reported.
Mumbai measles outbreak: Of the 5,293 children in the 6-9 months, age group in 21 health posts, where measles count in this segment was more than 10 per cent of lab-confirmed cases, zero dose of MR vaccine was administered to 1,331 children, the release informed.
There is no specific treatment for measles infection; only preventive measures like vaccines can be taken to stay protected.
There is no specific treatment for measles infection; only preventive measures like vaccines can be taken to stay protected. But how many doses of vaccine are suitable? Know from experts here.
With 13 deaths over the last month and a sharp spike in cases, Mumbai and its surrounding areas are staring at a measles outbreak. Amid the rise in measles cases, know about other important vaccines for children.
Amid the upsurge in measles cases across many states, the Centre on Wednesday told all states to administer one additional dose of measles and rubella control vaccine (MRCV) to all children, aged between 9 months to 5 years, in vulnerable areas.
Rubella is also known as German measles and the infection is caused by the rubella virus. Rubeola, on the other hand, is simply referred to as measles and is caused by the virus in the paramyxoviridae family.
The patients infected with measles are isolated or admitted for treatment at eight hospitals. Maharashtra Health Minister Dr Tanaji Sawant has already reviewed the situation.
Measles is one of the most serious diseases which can be prevented by a vaccine. This is even more fatal for small children. Read to know its causes, treatment and symptoms.
Researchers have stressed that major measles outbreaks will likely occur in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic as early as 2021 due to many missed vaccinations.
Measles is a highly contagious disease caused by a virus. Before the introduction of measles vaccine in 1963 and widespread vaccination, major epidemics occurred approximately every 2-3 years and measles caused an estimated 2.6 million deaths each year globally.
The United States topped the list of high-income countries with most children not receiving the first dose of the measles vaccine between 2010 and 2017 at more than 2.5 million.
Latest health updates: A highly contagious viral disease, measles remains an important cause of death among young children. Recently, an unvaccinated French boy is suspected of having reintroduced measles to Costa Rica after the Central American country had been free of the disease for five years. Know more!
Health and education departments are partnering to involve active participation of students and teachers of all schools in the programme.
Abuja : Nigeria is set to immunise an estimated 35 million children against measles this month, an official said here Thursday.The immunisation exercise will be conducted in two phases and children between nine months and
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