Curb Measles Outbreak

Many cases of measles, a transmissible viral disease infecting both children and adults, have lately been reported in some parts of Banke district, including the Nepalgunj Sub-metropolitan City. News reports have it that several wards of this sub-metropolis have seen an outbreak of the disease, causing much panic and distress to the locals. Around 200 patients suffering from measles have recovered over the past couple of days while dozens of others are undergoing treatment in different healthcare facilities there. Though Banke was declared a fully immunised district in March 2021, such cases were confirmed when the National Public Health Laboratory tested blood samples of suspects. What is more worrying is that a 31-month-old child died of measles in Nepalgunj about two weeks ago. Many of those infected with measles were found to be unvaccinated against the disease.