Archive · 8 Dec 2025
Measles Cases Rise in Hyderabad
Doctors in Hyderabad are seeing more measles cases, especially in young children.
The measles vaccine is usually given at nine and 15 months, but many children have missed these doses, especially after the COVID-19 pandemic.
Health officials are testing and vaccinating children in affected areas.
Doctors are urging the government to raise awareness about vaccination and encourage parents to get their children vaccinated.
They are also sharing case data to help control the spread of the disease.
Measles cases are rising in Hyderabad, especially in children below nine months and between three to five years old.
Health officials are testing and vaccinating children in affected areas, such as Nampally, Tolichowki, and Mehdipatnam.
Doctors are urging the government to raise awareness about vaccination and encourage parents to get their children vaccinated.
The rise in cases is attributed to children missing their MR vaccination at nine and 15 months, especially after the COVID-19 pandemic.
An official group has been created for pediatricians to share case data and alert local health officials.
- Who
- Children, especially below nine months and between three to five years old
- What
- Rise in measles cases
- When
- Past two to three months
- Where
- Hyderabad, Telangana
- Why
- Children missing MR vaccination, especially after the COVID-19 pandemic
- Location
- Hyderabad, Telangana
- Reported Cases
- 30-40 cases in some areas
- Vaccination Age
- 9 months and 15 months
- Testing Method
- Swabs from mouth and nose within a week, oral samples after
- Prevention Measure
- Vitamin A solution and vaccines for unimmunised children
- Awareness Campaign
- Government advised to promote vaccination
- Health Officials
- Alerted and conducting tests in affected areas