A one-year-old child died of the measles today, while Mumbai reported 20 new cases of the measles. In Mumbai, there are currently 220 confirmed cases of the measles, with 12 new cases reported on Monday.
After a one-year-old boy from Nalasopara passed away from the infection at Mumbai’s Kasturba hospital, the number of measles-related deaths in Mumbai increased to 11. Ten people have died from measles-related causes since the start of this year.
“In view of the measles outbreak in Mumbai, all citizens are appealed to vaccinate the children aged between nine months and five years,” the civic body said.
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120 beds at the SevenHills Hospital in Andheri have been set aside for measles patients as a precaution. This consists of 10 ventilators, 10 ICU beds, and 100 oxygen beds. The hospital has been operating as a solely devoted Covid-19 facility for the past two years.
What is Measles?
Measles is a contagious disease that causes fever, a red rash, cough and red eyes. It can have serious complications such as encephalitis, which itself can cause hearing loss. You can prevent measles by getting vaccinated.
Symptoms may develop about eight to 12 days after you’re exposed. Symptoms can last 10 to 14 days.
Measles is also called rubeola, 10-day measles or red measles. It’s not the same as German measles, or rubella.
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