In a commentary in Indian Pediatrics, a journal of the Indian Academy of Pediatrics, medical experts have slammed India's laggard attitude in the fight against measles.
The country has slipped behind African countries in the fight against measles, which is estimated to claim the lives of 160,000 children on an annual basis. Angola, Burkina Faso, Cambodia, Ethiopia, Kenya, Nigeria, Somalia, Vietnam, Yemen and Pakistan are ahead of India in taking measures to tackle measles.
Measles | Rubeola - Causes, Symptoms, Complications, Diagnosis, Treatment, Prevention
Measles is a viral infection with symptoms of fever,and rashes. Measles is prevented by vaccination and staying away from the infected individuals.
Measles is a viral infection with symptoms of fever,and rashes. Measles is prevented by vaccination and staying away from the infected individuals.
Currently the first dose of vaccine given to children at about nine months of age is said to confer protection in just 85% of the cases. A second dose is expected to protect 99% of the children, but this is yet to be introduced publicly by the health ministry.
T. Jacob John, co-chair of the National Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation said the second dose would be made available in 2010.
Mumps - Causes - Symptoms - Diagnosis And Treatment - FAQs
Mumps is a contagious viral infection that typically causes a painful swelling of one or more of the salivary gland. Mumps most commonly occurs in children aged 2-12 years who have not been vaccinated against the disease. However, it can occur at any age. It was a common childhood disease before the development of the mumps vaccine (MMR vaccine).
Mumps is a contagious viral infection that typically causes a painful swelling of one or more of the salivary gland. Mumps most commonly occurs in children aged 2-12 years who have not been vaccinated against the disease. However, it can occur at any age. It was a common childhood disease before the development of the mumps vaccine (MMR vaccine).
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Measles Epidemic Kills More Than 200 Kids in North Nigerian City
A measles epidemic in the northern Nigerian city of Kano has killed over 200 children since the start of December 2007, health workers said Wednesday.
A measles epidemic in the northern Nigerian city of Kano has killed over 200 children since the start of December 2007, health workers said Wednesday.
Government Might Conduct Measles Vaccination Campaign
The Union Government may go in for an immunisation campaign similar to pulse polio programme to administer a booster dose of measles vaccine.
The Union Government may go in for an immunisation campaign similar to pulse polio programme to administer a booster dose of measles vaccine.
