Physicians warned parents and guardian to be cognizant of a possible breakout of measles during autumn.
Karachi Civil Hospital pediatrics department Chairperson Prof. Ayesha Mehnaz talking to sources on Thursday said that there had be an outbreak of measles last year and it would be appropriate that relevant departments prepared for a relapse in the province this year. She told that rashes, red marks, fever and viral flu like symptoms such as a running nose, a sore throat and chronic coughing were manifestations of measles. Replying to a question, she said that “children are vaccinated against the disease yet the measles immunization coverage rate is the lowest among all vaccinations administered to protect kids in the country”. Ayesha Mehnaz said that sporadic cases of measles had been reported by various hospital of the metropolis and warned that if timely care was not provided to those suffering from the disease, empylitis, gastroenteritis and even death could follow.