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Odisha CM launches Measles-Rubella vaccination campaign

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Bhubaneswar, Jan 29 (IANS) Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Monday flagged off a Measles-Rubella (MR) vaccination campaign that will cover around 1.13 crore children in the state.

Health Minister Pratap Jena said the drive will continue till March 26 and will cover children between the ages of nine months and 15 years.

After the vaccination campaign, MR vaccine will replace Measles Vaccine in the Routine Immunisation programme.

The MR vaccine is being introduced in the state for the first time in the immunisation programme.

During the initial two weeks of the campaign, vaccination will be done in all schools. The next two weeks will see vaccination at the community level and the last week will be devoted to mop up activities in low coverage areas, both in schools and the community, said a health official.

For its successful implementation, the Health, Education, ST, SC Development, Panchayati Raj and Housing and Urban Development Departments are working together.

“All districts are in readiness for implementation of the campaign and IEC activities have been conducted throughout the state for generating community awareness,” said the official.

Measles and Rubella are two viral diseases which are among the major causes of morbidity and mortality in children. Measles is a serious illness affecting children below 15 years of age.

Without proper management, it can lead to complications and even death. Measles vaccination is presently given under the immunisation programme, the official added.

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Covid toll in Karnataka is a worrying sign for state government

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Even though Karnataka recorded the lowest number of Covid deaths in April since the virus struck first in 2020, the state is recording a rise in the positivity rate (1.50 per cent). Five people died from the Covid infections in April as per the statistics released by the state health department. In March, the positivity rate stood around 0.53 per cent. In the first week of April it came down to 0.38 per cent, second week registered 0.56 per cent, third week it rose to 0.79 per cent and by end of April the Covid positivity rate touched 1.19 per cent.

on an average 500 persons used to succumb everyday in the peak of Covid infection, as per the data. Health experts said that the mutated Coronavirus is losing its fierce characteristics as vaccination, better treatment facilities and awareness among the people have contributed to the lesser number of Covid deaths.

During the 4th and 6th of April two deaths were reported in Bengaluru, one in Gadag district on April 8, two deaths were reported from Belagavi and Vijayapura on April 30. The first Covid case was reported in the state in March 2020 and three Covid deaths were recorded in the month. In the following month 21 people became victims to the deadly virus, and May 2020 recorded 22 deaths. The death toll recorded everyday after May crossed three digits. However, the third wave, which started in January 2

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