Health & Environment
Kozhikode reports 161 confirmed measles cases and one death
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THE BRIEF
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Kozhikode district has recorded 161 confirmed measles cases, 116 suspected cases, and one death so far this year.
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Health department officials stated at a review meeting on Wednesday that the viral infection is spreading primarily among unvaccinated individuals.
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Authorities plan to intensify preventive measures and expand vaccination coverage across government health centres, where two doses of the measles-rubella vaccine are provided.