Ghaziabad: A total of 13 cases of Diphtheria and nine measles have been reported from Ghaziabad this year until October, notify the World Health Organization (WHO).
Two Diphherian patients were confirmed to die, and two other deaths were being investigated in this matter.
In 2020, this district reported 14 cases of diphtheria and 15 measles.
Vaccine doubts, lack of awareness and illiteracy are some of the reasons behind these cases, officials said.
In particular, there are no cases of polio that has been reported since 2011.
Dr.
Abhishek Kulshrestha, the WHO Surveillance Medical Officer, said, “IT (Diphtheria) is prevalent in Dasna, Bhojpur, Vijay Nagar, Karheda I, Maharajpur and Loni.” Despite the ongoing immunization.
“Efforts, low vaccine coverage in these bags due to vaccine doubts in a particular community, he said.” Children, who are not fully vaccinated according to schedule, remain vulnerable to this bacterial infection, which is quite fatal if not treated, “added Kulshrestha.
Who has a monitoring system to detect these cases.
The latest suspect cases have appeared in Masuri.
A nine-year-old boy in Dabarsi Village Masuri reported sore throat and fever.
He was first treated in a private hospital and then shifted to the center Public Health (CHC) in Dasna.
The Chc Inspector Dr.
Bharat Bhushan said the symptoms of diphtheria were seen in children, but the case would be confirmed after the investigation.
The district health department has now issued instructions to filter children and arrange vaccination camps in Dabarsi Village.
Manage serum Anti-diphtheria at the initial stage can save lives, according to the doctor.
However, Maintenance is mainly available in Delhi.
About measles-rubella, Dr.
Kulshrestha said the case was being detected through fever and a rash surveillance system.
Dr.
Singh, a doctor with the MMG District Hospital, “Cold and small throat pain can turn serious if children are not vaccinated.
Throat pain can be the initial symptom of diphtheria, a life-threatening disease in children.
The same thing applies to Measles because it can cause multi-organ failure.
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