Amid the measles outbreak in Mumbai, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC)’s data revealed that the number of cases have touched 255 as on December 1.
This development came after Mumbai on Thursday, December 1, reported 23 new cases and zero fatality. However, till now a total of 15 deaths have been reported due to the disease.
On the other hand, measles has taken a toll on children's health across Maharashtra. The tally of measles cases in Maharashtra between January 1, 2022, and November 30 stood at 754 and the death toll stood at 18.
Meanwhile, the civic body has also inoculated 1,162 children against the viral infection on the first day of its Outbreak Response Immunisation drive.
The Maharashtra health department has also formed a state-level task force headed by Dr Subhash Salunke to tackle rising measles cases, an official statement said.
The tally of measles cases reported in Maharashtra between January 1, 2022 and November 30 stood at 754 and death toll stood at 18.
All fatalities this year were from the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (12 in Mumbai, three in Bhiwandi city, two in Thane city and one in Vasai-Virar city).
Of 754 cases, 323 were from Mumbai, 70 from Malegaon city, 48 from Bhiwandi city and 44 from Thane city.
In addition, new hotspots have emerged in Pune, Nanded, Aurangabad, and Buldhana. Since October last week, 15 children have died across Mumbai including three from neighbouring districts who were admitted to BMC hospitals.
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