• UGI USER
  • Mar 26, 2024
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ON THE RESURGENCE OF MUMPS IN KERALA:

Why in the news?

Resurgence of mumps outbreaks in Kerala raises concerns over public health and vaccination strategies in combating the viral infection.

source:IT

Highlights of the Outbreak Situation:

  • Kerala experiences a surge in mumps cases, with outbreaks also reported in Maharashtra, Telangana, and Andhra Pradesh.
  • Initial cases appeared in November 2023 in Malappuram and Kozhikode, spreading to Palakkad and Thrissur, tallying 15,637 cases by March 22.
About Universal Immunization Programme (UIP):

●  Provides free immunisation against 12 vaccine-preventable diseases.

●  Nationally targets 9 diseases including polio, measles, and hepatitis B.

●  Sub-nationally targets 3 diseases including rotavirus diarrhoea and Japanese encephalitis.

●  Achieved milestones: polio eradication in 2014 and elimination of maternal and neonatal tetanus in 2015.

Understanding the major Immunization programme in india:

●   Immunisation Agenda 2030 (IA2030):

●   Aims to reduce by 50% the number of children receiving zero vaccine doses.

●   Aims for 500 introductions of new or under-utilised vaccines in low- and middle-income countries.

●   Aims to achieve 90% coverage for essential childhood vaccines by 2030.

●   World Immunization Week:

●   Celebrated annually in the last week of April.

●   Theme for 2023: ‘The Big Catch-up’.