After Malappuram, fresh measles cases have been reported in neighbouring Kozhikode district in north Kerala, following which authorities urged all parents to vaccinate their kids, who are yet to receive the jab, at the earliest.

As many as eight children were found to have been affected with the viral infection in Kuttiyadi health block in Nadapuram here, official sources said. More symptomatic samples have been sent for testing, they said. In view of measles cases being reported, an emergency taskforce, under the aegis of the district collector, met here on Tuesday.