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Measles outbreak in Mumbai: No need of serosurvey yet, says Maharashtra task force

Several experts point at possible change in the pattern of measles infection and call for serosurvey; state task force head says there’s no immediate gain from it

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Parents get their children measles and rubella vaccine at a health post

Parents get their children measles and rubella vaccine at a health post

Amid clamour among experts for a serosurvey to gauge the spread of measles in the city and the state, state measles task force chief Dr Subhash Salunkhe said that there is no need for a serosurvey yet. He added that the focus is on early diagnosis, treatment and vaccination of children from around 3 lakh homes in high-risk zones. 

Mumbai witnessed 17 measles outbreaks and 90 confirmed cases till October this year. Then there was a surge as the city reported 400 new cases in the past 40 days. There were nine confirmed and five suspected measles deaths during the same period. 

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