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BMC appeals for vaccination amid hike in Measles cases in Mumbai

After measles immunisation dropped significantly and with millions of children missing vaccination, the cases of measles in Mumbai, the financial capital of the country are seeing a hike

A record 40 mn kids missed measles vaccine dose last year: WHO, US CDC

The World Health Organisation and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention say measles immunisation has dropped significantly since the coronavirus pandemic began, resulting in a record high of nearly 40 million children missing a vaccine dose last year. In a report issued Wednesday, the WHO and the CDC said millions of children were now susceptible to measles, among the world's most contagious diseases. In 2021, officials said there were about 9 million measles infections and 128,000 deaths worldwide. The WHO and CDC said continued drops in vaccination, weak disease surveillance and delayed response plans due to COVID-19, in addition to ongoing outbreaks in more than 20 countries, mean that measles is an imminent threat in every region of the world. Scientists estimate that at least 95% of a population needs to be immunised to protect against epidemics; the WHO and the CDC reported that only about 81% of children receive their first dose of measles vaccine while 71% get

Measles becomes 'an imminent global threat' due to Covid pandemic: WHO

The WHO and the US CDC said that measles immunization had dropped significantly since the Covid pandemic began, resulting in a record high of nearly 40 million children missing measles dose last yr

Africa sees rise in measles as Covid-19 pandemic disrupts vaccines

The rise in outbreaks of other vaccine-preventable diseases is a warning sign," Dr. Matshidiso Moeti, the WHO regional director for Africa, said in a statement

DCGI gives nod to phase-3 clinical trial of Covid vaccine Covovax

The vaccine has not been included in the country's inoculation programme against Covid-19

India Coronavirus Dispatch: Covid-19 diverting attention from measles, TB

Moderna vaccine may hold some promise for India, deeper look at the spike in Delhi numbers, and the new strain that could challenge vaccines-news on how the country is coping with the pandemic

Worldwide measles surge to 23-year high in 2019, killing 200,000: UNICEF

Deaths from the childhood disease measles last year increased 50% from 2016 levels, with this year's coronavirus pandemic threatening another spike in cases by curtailing global vaccination programs

Polio and measles could surge after disruption of vaccine programs

The problem of slipping vaccine rates is not limited to developing countries

Drop in routine vaccinations could fuel outbreak of measles: Health experts

'Measles is probably number one in my worry list at the current time', said Gavi Vaccine Alliance

Measles cases continue to increase around the world

As reasons for the increase, the organization has cited a deep mistrust of vaccines, gaps in immunization coverage and lack of access to health care facilities or routine checkups

3.1 mn children in India didn't get measles vaccination in 2016: WHO

90% of unvaccinated children in Southeast Asia come from India and Indonesia, the report suggests