Anti-cholera immunisation drive to kick off next week
Summary
An anti-cholera vaccination campaign will start next week covering Parsa and six local units in Bara amid an outbreak that has killed four and infected over 1,800 people. The vaccine drive is supported by international health organizations to contain the spread.
Key Points
- An anti-cholera immunisation drive will begin next week targeting individuals over one year old in Parsa and six local units of Bara.
- At least four deaths and over 1,800 diarrhoea infections have been reported since the outbreak started in Birgunj Metropolitan City in early August.
- Over 1,018,100 doses of vaccine have been received from development partners to be used in the campaign.
- The vaccination effort is supported by the International Coordination Group on Vaccine Provision, World Health Organisation, and UNICEF to control the outbreak.
