8 suspected measles deaths, 503 cases logged in Maharashtra
Maharashtra has reported 503 cases of measles so far this year and eight deaths suspected to be caused by the viral infection – all in Mumbai – the health department said on Thursday, November 17, as chief minister Eknath Shinde reviewed the situation and asked officials to give special attention to hospitalised patients. The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), in a separate...
Maharashtra has reported 503 cases of measles so far this year and eight deaths suspected to be caused by the viral infection – all in Mumbai – the health department said on Thursday, November 17, as chief minister Eknath Shinde reviewed the situation and asked officials to give special attention to hospitalised patients.
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), in a separate bulletin, said the metropolis has reported eight suspected deaths due to the disease and 169 confirmed cases so far.
As per the bulletin, 25 new patients of measles were admitted in the city, taking the number of hospitalised persons to 105. While two patients are on oxygen support, 38 others were discharged from hospitals.
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