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Mumbai: Measles outbreak confirmed in Govandi
Updated On: 09 November, 2022 09:06 AM IST | Mumbai | Suraj Pandey
Civic body steps up efforts to track suspected cases in vicinity
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A civic official screens a family for measles at Rafi Nagar in Govandi, on Tuesday
A day after mid-day reported about the suspicions of BMC officials that the three children from Rafi Nagar in Govandi who died in a span of 48 hours may have had measles, the civic body confirmed an outbreak of the contagious disease in the area.
The health department of the BMC, which swung into action after this newspaper highlighted the tragic incident on November 7, has alerted all healthcare facility providers to report measles cases. Hasnain Khan, 5; Noorain Khan, 3.5; and their cousin, Fazal Khan, 1—who stayed in gully no 7, Baba Nagar, Rafi Nagar in M East ward—lost their lives between 26 and 27 October.
The BMC spoke to the families of the deceased and recorded their medical histories. Both families said that the children had a fever and developed rashes. The civic body has intensified efforts to track suspected cases in the vicinity.
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