Measles Vaccination Campaign Launched in Nepal's Dhorpatan Municipality Amid Outbreak
Summary
Dhorpatan Municipality in Baglung has launched a vaccination campaign to immunize 6,763 children and adolescents against measles amid an outbreak in remote villages, with 4,617 vaccinated on the first day.
Key Points
- A measles vaccination campaign has been launched in Dhorpatan Municipality, Baglung to control an outbreak.
- On the first day, 4,617 children and adolescents were vaccinated out of the target 6,763 individuals.
- 74 suspected measles cases were detected in wards 7, 8, and 9, with 32 treated and discharged, and seven still under treatment.
- The campaign includes vaccinating adolescents aged 10-19 and health workers, running until Chaitra 1 with support from neighboring municipalities and volunteers.
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