Baglung to Vaccinate All Children Against Measles Following Outbreak

Kathmandu. The Ministry of Health and Population is set to vaccinate all children in Baglung district against measles.

Dr. Abhiyan Gautam, Chief of the Child Health and Immunization Section at the Department of Health Services, stated that the decision was made after a measles outbreak in Dhorpatan Municipality. The vaccination campaign is scheduled to begin in Baisakh.

Previously, a vaccination campaign was conducted in Dhorpatan Municipality following the initial outbreak. "The measles infection has not yet been brought under control," he said, "which is why we will vaccinate children across the entire district."

Thirteen cases of measles have been confirmed in the municipality. The infection was introduced to Dhorpatan by an individual arriving from India. According to Dr. Gautam, active case finding, treatment, and surveillance are currently underway within the community.