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Hindustan Times
5 days ago
- Health
- Hindustan Times
State to immunise 6 lakh children in ashramshalas, madarsas against measles
Pune: The measles outbreak in different parts of the state has prompted the Public Health Department of Maharashtra to conduct mass immunisation of more than six lakh children in ashramshalas and madarsas, against the virus, said health officials. Dehradun: Over 32 lakh children will be immunized free of cost under a special Measles-Rubella vaccination campaign in Uttarakhand/Pic by Vinay Santosh Kumar/HT Photo (PIC FOR REPRESENTATION) According to the officials, the Public Health department has decided to conduct a special vaccination drive in Maharashtra for administering an additional dose of vaccine against measles following the outbreaks in Jalgaon, Nashik and Dhule. The proposal for the same has been given to the government. The standard measles vaccination guidelines typically target children upto five years old. However, the state health department has decided to conduct vaccination of students in the ashramshalas and madarsas, all aged between 6-15 years, said the officials. The department reported the first measles outbreak in the last week of July 2025 in Jalgaon district. The outbreak was reported in an ashramshala, in which 69 students out of 450 were admitted. Following the outbreak, parents of the remaining 381 students took them back home, and the protocols to isolate them and treat infection were reportedly not followed. Most children in the ashramshala are residents of Dhule, Nandurbar and Jalgaon and bordering areas of Madhya Pradesh, said the officials. The health department last week reported another measles outbreak in another ashramshala in Dhule district, and officials visited the ashramshala to take stock of the situation. The latest measles outbreak has been reported in Sinnar tehsil of Nashik among children, said the officials. Dr Sandeep Sangale, joint director of health services, said, 'Routine measles immunisation is usually done for children under five. But after these outbreaks, we will vaccinate children up to 15 years in ashramshalas and madarsas. In outbreak areas, we will also conduct Outbreak Response Immunisation in the wider community.' The department has intensified surveillance in talukas and villages where the infected students resided and returned to ashramshalas. Measles is a highly contagious viral infection that causes rashes and flu-like symptoms. It spreads through respiratory droplets and can be serious, even deadly, in young children and those with weakened immune system. Dr Pravin Vedpathak, assistant director of state family welfare department, in charge of routine immunisation, said, 'We are also checking the status of the children who were reportedly infected with measles. We have decided to get over 95% coverage of Measles-Rubella vaccine in the state. The required isolation and medical treatment was provided to the infected children and all children are stable, and most of them have been discharged. Besides, surveillance has been started in these areas.'
The Hindu
29-05-2025
- Health
- The Hindu
Maharashtra sees a surge in COVID cases with 86 new cases reported, 6 dead
With the surge in COVID cases, the Public Health Department of Maharashtra confirmed 86 new cases of COVID on Wednesday (May 28, 2025), raising the total cases to 521 across the State from January. Meanwhile, six patients, who had underlying health conditions, died of COVID. One patient died of fever and breathlessness. 'The five patients died from comorbidities, having underlying conditions such as nephrotic syndrome, cancer, cerebrovascular disease, diabetic ketoacidosis, interstitial lung disease,' said a State health official. According to the department, so far, 132 patients have recovered, and 383 cases are active. Since January, Mumbai has recorded 352 cases, out of which 346 alone were found positive in May. On 28 May, Mumbai in Maharashtra reported 36 new positive cases, while 24 in Thane, 9 in Pune, 3 in Chinchwad, 4 in Navi Mumbai and Pimpri-4, 2 in Kalyan and Ahmednagar, 1 in Nagpur and Raigad each. The Public Health Department has conducted 8,868 tests since January. According to the health department, COVID cases are being reported in other states and countries as well. The National Institute of Virology (NIV) and BJ Medical College, Pune, are conducting genome sequencing of COVID samples. Currently, ILI(Influenza-like Illness) and SARI(Severe Acute Respiratory Infection) surveys are underway in Maharashtra for COVID. In that survey, such patients are tested for COVID.
The Hindu
26-05-2025
- Health
- The Hindu
Rise in COVID Cases: 43 new cases recorded in Mumbai, 4 died
With the rise in COVID cases, the Public Health Department of Maharashtra confirmed 43 new patients of COVID on Sunday (May 26, 2025), raising the total cases to 300 across the State from January, while four patients, who have died of COVID in the State, had underlying health conditions. 'The four patients suffering from comorbidities, one of these patients had hypocalcaemia seizures with nephrotic syndrome, the second patient had cancer, the third patient had a brain stroke (Cerebrovascular Disease) and was having fits, and the fourth patient had diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA with LRTI),' stated a health official. Among 43 new patients, 35 cases were registered in Mumbai, seven in Pune Municipal Corporation, and one in Pune Rural. The active patients on Sunday (May 26, 2025) were 209, while 87 patients recovered, as per the data provided by the health department. The total number of patients reported in Mumbai since January 2025 was 248. From January to May, there was a sudden spike in the cases in May, as in January, only one COVID case was reported, while in May, 242 cases were reported. The Public Health Department has conducted 7389 tests since January. According to the health department, COVID cases are being reported in other states and countries as well. The National Institute of Virology (NIV) and BJ Medical College, Pune, are conducting genome sequencing of COVID samples. Currently, ILI (Influenza-like Illness) and SARI (Severe Acute Respiratory Infection) surveys are underway in Maharashtra for COVID. In that survey, such patients are tested for COVID.
