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Measles Vaccination Gaps in India
November 22 , 2023
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- In 2022, an estimated 11 lakh children missed their first dose of the measles vaccine in India.
- WHO is placing the country among the ten nations with the highest measles vaccination gap.
- This WHOS’s report also highlights India as one of the 37 countries that experienced outbreaks, recording 40,967 cases in 2022.
- Measles is a highly contagious viral infection, which most commonly affects children.
- The infection itself usually causes high fever, cough, runny nose, and red rashes all over the body, complications may lead to death.
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