As per the BMC data, 36 new measles patients were admitted to hospitals in Mumbai on Wednesday
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On Wednesday, Mumbai reported 15 new measles cases and zero death, as per the BMC's health bulletin.
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As per the BMC data, 36 new measles patients were admitted to hospitals in Mumbai on Wednesday and around 92 suspected measles cases were found during the surveys.
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There have been 37 measles outbreaks across the 24 civic wards.
"All cases of fever with rash are administered two doses of Vitamin-A," the BMC release said, adding that the second dose is given after 24 hours.
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation plans to start 'Outbreak Response Immunisation' from December 1.