Measles outbreak: Mumbai sees three-fold rise in disease - Video
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Overview
Mumbai has seen a three-fold rise in measles cases this year compared to 2019. Thirty-seven measles cases were reported in 2019, and this year the number has already reached 109, according to BMC data.
Measles is a highly contagious viral disease. Despite the availability of a safe and effective vaccine, measles remains an important cause of death among young children globally and can also lead to serious adverse outcomes such as blindness, pneumonia, and encephalitis.
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Roshni Dhar, a Mass com graduate with a soft corner for health happenings, joined Medical Dialogues as a news anchor in 2021. Inspired by her mother who is a gynaecologist, she likes to keep herself and the world updated on the occurring in the medical field. She covers various aspects of health news for MDTV at Medical Dialogues. She can be contacted at editorial@medicaldialogues.in. Contact no. 011-43720751