Measles Outbreak In India: For the last few weeks, measles is taking the form of a deadly dangerous disease in the country. Its havoc continues in many states including Maharashtra, Gujarat and Jharkhand in the country. Due to this, many children have died and many are still in its grip. In such a situation, let us know that how many children have been killed by this disease so far, how many are infected by it and which state of the country has been badly affected by it.
How many infected and how many deaths occurred?
According to media reports, Junior Health Minister Bharti Praveen Pawar recently informed Parliament in response to a question that at least 40 children have died of measles in India so far this year and about 10,000 children are suffering from the disease. have been affected. According to one figure, in the year 2021, an estimated 9 million cases of measles were reported worldwide and 128,000 deaths occurred. At the same time, according to a WHO report, there were about 110,000 measles-related deaths worldwide in 2017. Most of these were children below 5 years of age. Measles infection spreads rapidly in small children, so it is important that you take proper care of your children.
Which state was affected the most?
The situation of measles infection in the country is very worrying. Coming to the infection, Pawar said that Maharashtra has seen the maximum number of measles cases (3,075) and 13 deaths due to the disease, followed by Jharkhand which has confirmed 2,683 cases and eight deaths. Gujarat, Haryana, Bihar and Kerala reported 1,650, 1,537, 1,276 and 196 cases respectively. According to media reports, the number of deaths reported so far in Gujarat, Haryana and Bihar are nine, three and seven respectively.
What is measles?
Measles is an infectious disease spread by virus. Its effect is most on small children. In rural areas it is also known as Chhoti Mata. Its symptoms include rash on the body, fever, runny nose, red eyes, cough and appearance of rashes on the body. It is called Measles in English. Apart from coming in direct contact with an infected person, it spreads through contact with the air from the fluid flowing from his mouth and nose. It is very contagious disease.
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