India: 2022/2023 Measles

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Source: https://www.indiatvnews.com/news/in...ath-total-cases-rise-to-447-2022-12-09-830044


Mumbai: Seven new measles patients detected, one suspected death, total cases rise to 447
There is no specific treatment for measles infection; only preventive measures like vaccines can be taken to stay protected.
Raju Kumar Edited By: Raju Kumar Mumbai Published on: December 09, 2022 23:32 IST

Measles continues to spread in Mumbai as the city reported seven new cases of the infection in the last 24 hours. A four-year-old unimmunised girl from Kurla area in Mumbai died of suspected measles on Friday.

The number of measles cases in the metropolis rose to 447, while the tally of suspected deaths increased to four, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation official said.

The number of deaths where the cause has been confirmed as measles stood unchanged at eight, he added.

"The 4-year-old child was admitted in hospital on December 6 and died on Friday morning. The cause of death was refractory metabolic acidosis with acute gastroenteritis with measles with bronchopneumonia in a case of severe acute malnutrition," the BMC's bulletin informed...

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Source: https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/nation/10-416-cases-40-deaths-due-to-measles-since-november-461727

10,416 cases, 40 children's death due to measles since November
Maharashtra worst hit
Tribune News Service
New Delhi, December 16

The recent upsurge in measles cases in the country led to the death of 40 children, of which three were in Haryana and the highest, 13, in Maharashtra.

Giving information on the sudden rise in measles cases in November and December this year, the government on Friday told Parliament that 10,416 measles cases and 40 deaths were seen between November 1 and December 12. The upsurge was witnessed in Bihar, Gujarat, Haryana, Kerala, Jharkhand and Maharashtra. Minister of State for Health Bharati Pawar said taking note of certain districts and cities witnessing the upsurge, the Centre deployed multi-disciplinary teams comprising of public health specialists, paediatricians and microbiologists to assess the situation and provide technical support to the states...

 

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Source: https://ahmedabadmirror.com/457-measles-cases-in-abad-56-of-gujarat/81849069.html

457 measles cases in A’bad, 56% of Gujarat
Brendan Dabhi 20-12-2022 06:00 AM

All cases confirmed in just 75 days of outbreak; Gujarat has 4,183 suspected and 810 confirmed cases from October 1 to December 15

Even as Parliament was told that there have been 9 deaths due to measles in Gujarat, officials of the health department clarified that these deaths are all suspect and occured before the outbreak in October. Dr Nayan Jani, Additional Director of Family Welfare and State Immunization Officer, told Mirror, "We have not seen a single laboratory confirmed death due to Measles this year and there has not been a single death due to Measles during the outbreak since October."

Notably, all 33 districts and 8 municipal corporations in Gujarat have reported suspect cases ranging from more than 1,200 to as few as 8 patients. However, the 76 outbreak sites in healthcare centres are located in just 13 districts and 5 municipal corporations.

Most and least affected areas

The two areas with the highest number of cases are Ahmedabad city with 1,235 suspected and 457 confirmed cases, and Surat city with 436 suspected and 86 confirmed cases. The mostly tribal-dominated districts of Chhota Udepur, the Dangs, Narmada, Navsari and Tapi, all have a few suspect cases but no confirmed cases of Measles as yet.

10,708 children reported fever and rash...

 

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Source: https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/9-m...ai-today-505-cases-reported-this-year-3627309

9 Measles Cases Reported In Mumbai Today, 505 Cases Reported This Year
The tally of measles cases in the country's financial capital rose to 505, while the death count, recorded since January 1, remained static at nine, said the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC).
India NewsPress Trust of IndiaUpdated: December 21, 2022 10:10 pm IST

Mumbai:

Nine new cases of measles were reported in Mumbai on Wednesday, taking the overall tally beyond the 500-mark, but no death linked to the viral disease was registered in the metropolis, the city civic body said.

The tally of measles cases in the country's financial capital rose to 505, while the death count, recorded since January 1, remained static at nine, said the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC).

Five fatalities suspected to be caused by measles, a disease more common among children, were yet to be confirmed, it said...

 

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Source: https://economictimes.indiatimes.co...-15-hospitalisations/articleshow/96550353.cms

Mumbai sees seven fresh cases of measles, 15 hospitalisations
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Mumbai sees seven fresh cases of measles, 15 hospitalisations
PTILast Updated: Dec 27, 2022, 09:15 PM IST

With this, the city has recorded 527 cases and nine deaths due to the viral disease so far this year. As per a release issued by the civic body, 15 children were admitted to hospitals in the city during the day, while 26 children were discharged...

 

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Source: https://www.hindustantimes.com/citi...itive-for-measles-in-pmc-101672769708661.html

57 test positive for measles in PMC
pune news
Published on Jan 03, 2023 11:45 PM IST
According to the Pune Municipal Corporation’s (PMC) health department, 57 new cases of measles have been reported within the city limits thus far
ByNamrata Devikar

According to the Pune Municipal Corporation’s (PMC) health department, 57 new cases of measles have been reported within the city limits thus far. Along with measles, four cases of rubella have been confirmed within the city limits...

...Speaking about the cases, Dr Suryakant Deokar, immunisation officer at the PMC’s health department, stated that the number of cases in the PMC areas have gone up.

“In the city limits, there are 57 measles cases and four rubella cases. There are 225 possible cases. A total of 61 samples sent for testing were positive, including measles and rubella cases. And the results of 287 are still pending,” Dr Deokar added...

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Source: https://zeenews.india.com/india/mea...d-over-500-cases-in-three-months-2557195.html

Measles outbreak wreaks havoc in Mumbai, 16 dead, over 500 cases in three months
Since the surge in measles cases in October 2022, Mumbai has seen sixteen deaths of which eight are suspected of measles.
Edited By: Zee Media Bureau|Last Updated: Jan 03, 2023, 02:45 PM IST|Source: Bureau

Mumbai: A 3-year-old boy with breathing issues succumbed to measles at a BMC hospital on Tuesday (December 27), a Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation report said. Since the surge in measles cases in October 2022, the city has seen sixteen deaths of which eight are suspected of measles. The child initially had a fever followed by rashes and was hospitalised three days later on December 26 for breathing difficulties. His condition deteriorated quickly and he died of septic shock, anaemia, and malnutrition. Mumbai's infection tally has reached here to 549, a civic official said.

According to the BMC, "Of the 2,60,739 children in the 9-month to 5-year age group in 78 health posts, 90,940 have been given additional doses of measles-rubella. Of the 5,293 children in the 6-month to 9-month age group in 21 health posts where the cases in the sub-9-month segment are more than 10 per cent of total lab-confirmed cases, 2,195 children have been given 'zero doses' of MR vaccine."

A BMC release said 24 children have been admitted and 20 were discharged during the day. Only 99 of the 337 hospital beds earmarked for measles treatment are currently occupied, it said...

 

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Source: https://www.daijiworld.com/news/newsDisplay?newsID=1036870

Measles outbreak in UP village, three children die
Fri, Jan 06 2023 10:34:31 AM

Kanpur (Uttar Pradesh), Jan 6 (IANS): Three unvaccinated children in a family have lost their lives to measles within a span of just three weeks in the Danigarhi village in Unnao.

Thirty-five more children in the same village have developed rashes and are suffering from fever.

Out of these, three have been hospitalised due to their serious condition.

In view of the outbreak, the district health department has launched a vaccination drive to inoculate kids against measles despite resistance from locals...

 

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Source: https://www.outlookindia.com/national/fresh-measles-cases-reported-in-kozhikode-news-252584

Fresh Measles Cases Reported In Kozhikode
After Malappuram, fresh measles cases have been reported in neighbouring Kozhikode district in north Kerala
PTI Updated: 11 Jan 2023 9:33 am

After Malappuram, fresh measles cases have been reported in neighbouring Kozhikode district in north Kerala, following which authorities urged all parents to vaccinate their kids, who are yet to receive the jab, at the earliest...

 

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Source: https://www.freepressjournal.in/bho...rsinghpur-district-113-children-show-symptoms

Madhya Pradesh: Measles outbreak in Narsinghpur district, 113 children show symptoms
107 alone in Chichali, 6 test positive
MITHILESH PANDEYUpdated: Tuesday, January 24, 2023, 10:26 PM IST

Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): Measles outbreak has been reported in Chichali village of Narsinghpur district where around 107 children up to 5 years, were found showing symptoms of the highly contagious infection with rashes, cold and fever. Six of the children have been tested positive for the virus, according to health department officials.

District administration has constituted a task force to have a close vigil on the situation. In all 113 children in different villages of the districts have been found showing signs of infection; 107 alone in Chichali...

 

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Source: https://www.freepressjournal.in/ind...ver-400-unvaccinated-children-found-in-survey

Indore: 11 new measles cases found in five new areas of Indore, total 31; Over 400 unvaccinated children found in survey
Moreover, the patients were found in three new areas. As samples are still pending, officials are apprehensive of a few of them returning positive.
Staff ReporterUpdated: Friday, February 24, 2023, 12:54 AM IST

Indore (Madhya Pradesh): There is no relief to the city from measles’ outbreak. Eleven new patients were identified on Thursday taking the tally of such cases to 31 in last two weeks.

Moreover, the patients were found in three new areas. As samples are still pending, officials are apprehensive of a few of them returning positive.

“As many as 11 new patients found positive are of between the age of nine months and 19 years. Out of these eleven patients, three are from Chandan Nagar, two each from Juna Risala and Madina Nagar, and one each from Bambai Bazaar, Janki Nagar, and Khajrana,” District Immunization Officer Dr Tarun Gupta said.

He said that most of these patients were recovering well and none of them was fully vaccinated.

The team of the health department has intensified the door-to-door survey in these areas and the vaccination drive...

 

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Source: https://www.freepressjournal.in/indore/madhya-pradesh-two-measles-deaths-135-cases-reported-in-state

Madhya Pradesh: Two measles deaths, 135 cases reported in state
Announcement made from religious places to consult docs
Staff ReporterUpdated: Saturday, March 04, 2023, 10:20 PM IST

Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): Two deaths due to measles were reported in last one week in the state. Indore and Jabalpur reported one death each, according to National Health Mission (NHM) director Dr Santosh Shukla said.

“We have launched campaign to raise public aware as people prefer to visit temples in case measles surfaces. We appeal to people to consult doctors, otherwise, children may develop complications,” Dr Shukla added.

In all, 135 cases of measles were reported in the state. Indore, Narsinghpur, Jabalpur and Burhanpur districts have become hotspots in the state....

 

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Source: https://www.freepressjournal.in/indore/indore-four-new-measles-cases-total-reaches-53

Indore: Four new measles cases, total reaches 53
The new patients were found in four new areas of the district including Indira Ekta Nagar, Alapura, Samrat Nagar, and Chandan Nagar.
Staff ReporterUpdated: Saturday, March 11, 2023, 12:07 AM IST


Indore (Madhya Pradesh): The deadly measles is spreading its tentacles as four new cases were reported on Friday. With this, the total number of measles cases in the city increased to 53 while the cases of rubella remained at 2.

The new patients were found in four new areas of the district including Indira Ekta Nagar, Alapura, Samrat Nagar, and Chandan Nagar.

As more samples have been sent for testing, officials are apprehensive of a few of them returning positive...

 

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Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/c...les-cases-in-2022-highest-in-country-8507104/

State records 2,692 measles cases in 2022, highest in country
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.
Written by Rupsa Chakraborty
Updated: March 20, 2023 13:11 IST

Last year, Maharashtra reported the highest annual caseload of measles in India. Officials attribute it to the outbreak in the state, especially in the financial capital Mumbai.

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. Minister Dr Bharati Pravin Pawar, Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, presented the data in Lok Sabha on Friday.In Uttar Pradesh, which reported the maximum cases at 804 in 2021, the number of cases plunged 42 percent, to 465 last year...

 

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Source: https://www.newindianexpress.com/st...aims-two-lives-in-hyderabad-city-2566072.html

Measles outbreak claims two lives in Hyderabad city
Published: 15th April 2023 10:52 AM | Last Updated: 15th April 2023 10:52 AM
By Renuka Kalpana
Express News Service

HYDERABAD: The recent surge in measles cases in Hyderabad and its neighbouring areas is a cause for concern, as hundreds of children have been infected and several have even lost their lives in the last three months.

Despite medical experts and paediatricians in the city labelling it as an outbreak, health officials have attributed it to ‘rampant surveillance’ or over-reporting of cases of fever and/or rashes. In view of the ongoing prevalence of the outbreak, medical experts are calling for a statewide Measles-Rubella (MR) vaccination drive to be conducted as soon as possible.

The deadly disease of measles has spread across Mumbai, leading to the death of 15 children between October 2022 and January 2023. Medical experts in Hyderabad observed a similar trend, starting in late January. “We have never witnessed such a huge number of cases for such an extended period before. However, it was not reported anywhere, and there was no word from the government either,” said Dr Srikant Manda, an executive board member of the Indian Academy of Paediatrics (IAP)...

 

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Source: https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumb...-22-new-measles-cases-and-zero-death-23282233

Mumbai reports 22 new measles cases and zero death
Updated on: 21 April,2023 06:34 PM IST | Mumbai
mid-day online correspondent |

On Friday, Mumbai recorded 22 measles infections but no new fatality, taking the tally of the cases recorded so far this year to 194, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) data said.

The death toll since January 1 remained unchanged at four...

 

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Source: https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/himachal/measles-outbreak-reported-in-chamba-500689

Himachal
Measles outbreak reported in Chamba
4 confirmed cases in Pukhri medical block
Tribune News Service
Shimla, April 24

With four confirmed cases, a measles outbreak has been reported in the Pukhri medical block of Chamba district. Following the outbreak on April 18, the Health Department has initiated active case search and identified 17 more children with measles-like symptoms.

“At present, there is no child in the health institution for the management of meals. All are in home isolation,” said an official from Health Department, suggesting that the situation was under control.

 

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Source: https://www.gavi.org/vaccineswork/anatomy-outbreak-measles-hits-urban-india

anatomy of an outbreak: Measles hits urban India
Measles ripped through Thane, near Mumbai, after immunization coverage dipped during the pandemic. Vaccines Work visited the city to hear about its devastating impact, as well as how social factors may have helped its spread.
April 28, 2023
17 min read by Maya Prabhu

On her thirty-first day in the measles isolation ward at Rajiv Gandhi Medical College in Thane, Maharashtra, four-year old Saima was a tiny, hollowed-out form in her cot, breath gurgling rhythmically through the tracheostomy tube in her throat, eyes shuttling from her mother to her doctor and back. Someone had brought her a red balloon, and she held it scooped protectively in one arm.

“She 's better than her previously,” said Dr Nishigandha Sonawane, the senior ward resident, as a neon-green “93” blinked encouragingly on Saima 's bedside oxygen monitor. “We're planning to start feeds.”

This was what Saiful Nissa, Saima's mother, had been waiting for. When she could finally feed her child, she said, she could begin to stop worrying...​

 

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Source: https://www.freepressjournal.in/bho...hs-reported-in-rahatgarh-151-cases-in-1-month

Bhopal: Measles; 5 deaths reported in Rahatgarh, 151 cases in 1 month
Camps organized for vaccination, corportors told to ensure sanitation
Staff ReporterUpdated: Friday, May 05, 2023, 12:47 AM IST

Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): Five children died of measles in Rahatgarh in Sagar district in last 15 days. In all, 151 measles positive cases were reported in last one month. However, National Health Mission (NHM) director confirmed three deaths attributing it to non-vaccination and poor sanitary condition in Rahatgarh municipality.

Pulmonologist at Bundelkhand Medical College Dr Talha Saad said five deaths were reported in 15 days in Rahatgarh. “I visited there. Situation is pathetic. One death each was reported from ward number 11,12,13, and 14. Wards 9 and 15 are worst affected. Main reason is inadequate vaccination and sanitation.”...​

 

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Source: https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/measles-cases-see-drop-in-mumbai-23286424

Measles cases see drop in Mumbai
Updated on: 14 May,2023 07:46 AM IST | mumbai
Suraj Pandey

The city has so far reported 36 per cent of the total measles cases detected last year. According to BMC data, as of May 12, Mumbai has witnessed 209 measles cases so far, as compared to 577 cases in 2022.

However, the disease severity seems to be reducing, as only four patients are currently admitted to hospitals across the city. A senior civic health official said, “Because of immunization, both, the severity and mortality, have gone down.”...​