Measles Top Stories
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Measles Prevention Checklist For Parents: Everything You Should Know
Nov 19, 2024 09:29 ISTThis checklist equips parents with the knowledge and actionable steps needed to protect their families effectively against measles. -
Measles: All You Need To Know About The MMR Vaccine
Feb 27, 2024 03:35 ISTFever, dry cough, runny nose, sore throat, conjunctivitis and skin rash are a few common symptoms of measles. -
Measles: Know Symptoms And Prevention Tips For This Viral Infection
Feb 23, 2024 01:08 ISTMeasles is a viral infection that starts in the respiratory system. It is a highly contagious disease that usually affects children. -
Measles Outbreak In Mumbai: 5 Steps To Protect Your Kids From This Viral Infection
Nov 29, 2022 04:41 ISTMeasles, also known as Rubeola, is a highly contagious viral infection which affects the respiratory system in young children. Recently several cases of measles have been reported in Mumbai and nearby districts. -
Measles Outbreak In Mumbai: Frequently Asked Questions About This Highly Communicable Disease
Nov 29, 2022 02:26 ISTMeasles Outbreak In Mumbai: Here are some answers to commonly asked questions about measles, which can cause serious complications among all age groups, especially young children. -
Decoding The Single-Most Effective Way To Get Rid Of Measles
Apr 8, 2019 04:18 ISTPreventing the spread of measles requires about 95 percent of a population to be properly vaccinated with the measles vaccine, usually starting with the first dose at 12 months through 15 months of age, and the second dose at 4 through 6 years old. -
Measles: Signs And Symptoms And All That You Didn't Know About It
Feb 20, 2019 12:20 ISTMeasles was once quite common but can be prevented with a vaccines. Read here to know more about this highly infectious disease that can cause high fever and skin rashes. -
India, Indonesia Far Behind In Measles Vaccination: WHO
Sep 7, 2017 04:24 ISTIndia and Indonesia are far behind in their battle against measles and account for over 90 per cent of the unvaccinated children in the Southeast Asia, the WHO said here today, asserting that the vaccination drive was hampered due to misconceptions and misinformation. -
4 Hyderabad Children Fall Critically Ill Post Measles Rubella Vaccine
Aug 23, 2017 01:37 ISTReport mentions that around 6,13,523 children have been vaccinated till August 22nd and there have not been any complaints in other children. -
Measles Rubella Vaccine Campaign In India
Aug 9, 2017 12:52 IST(MR) vaccine has raised questions on Measles Rubella campaign that started on August 3 by the health department.New Delhi The Union health ministry has rolled out the second phase of measles and rubella (MR) vaccination campaign under which 3.4 crore children were expected to be covered to reduce incidences of these diseases in the country. -
India Witnessed 51 Per Cent Mortality Reduction From Measels: Report
Nov 13, 2016 12:15 ISTIndia witnessed about 51 per cent mortality reduction from measles between 2000 and 2015 but the country is still among the six nations accounting for half of infants who did not get vaccinated last year, according to a new report by leading health organisations. -
WHO Declares Americas World's First Measles-Free Region
Sep 28, 2016 05:32 ISTMeasles has been eradicated from the Americas after decades of vaccination efforts, the world's first region to rid itself of the highly contagious disease, global health authorities said Tuesday. -
Dengue in Childhood Can Increase Early Heart Attack Risk: Report
Oct 17, 2015 03:29 ISTInfectious diseases such as typhoid, measles, chicken pox, bronchitis, tuberculosis and dengue in childhood can increase risk of getting a heart attack in adulthood, suggests new research. -
Measles protect children against allergies
Mar 7, 2009 12:56 ISTChildren who've been infected with measles are less likely to develop allergies. -
Drop in measles deaths
Dec 8, 2008 09:35 ISTMeasles deaths have decreased by 75 percent globally this decade, thanks to global efforts to vaccinate children in hard-hit regions of the world. -
Preventing measles in tsunami victims
Jan 17, 2005 02:07 ISTIndia has now allowed UNICEF to help mount a campaign to prevent an outbreak of measles and blindness among children. -
Measles suppresses AIDS virus
Apr 24, 2002 06:47 ISTChildren who have recently proved to be HIV-positive and contract measles may, thanks to a stronger immune response, get temporary respite from this virus that ultimately causes AIDS. Researchers from the University Teaching Hospital in Lusaka, Zambia, studied 93 children infected with both measles and HIV. These children were found to have higher...
