Centre deploys teams to look into surge in measles cases in Ranchi, Ahmedabad and Malappuram

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The Centre has deployed high-level teams to Ranchi (Jharkhand), Ahmedabad (Gujarat) and Malappuram (Kerala) to assess and manage the increase in a number of measles cases among children there.

In an official statement, the health ministry said the teams will probe the rising trend of measles cases.

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They will assist the state health authorities in investigating the outbreak and facilitate operationalization of requisite control and containment, it said.

A surge in cases of measles among children have been seen in these three cities.

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