DERA GHAZI KHAN: A meeting on Friday decided to launch a measles vaccination campaign in the 16 flood-affected union councils from Nov 7 to 12.

The decision has been taken due to increasing number of measles cases in Taman Qaisrani area of Dera Ghazi Khan.

Representatives of the Punjab Health Department, Unicef and the World Health Organization finalised the modalities of the campaign. The officials lamented the loss of life of a three and-a-half year old child in Taman Qaisrani and seven more positive cases.

The measles virus can be transmitted from an infected person to a healthy person. The campaign will be launched in Taman Qaisrani, Gadai, Kot Mubarak, Mamori, Shadan Lound, Wadoor, Yaro, Darkhwast Jamal Khan, Nawan, Fateh Khan Natkani, Jaluwali, Mangarotha, Sokar, Tibi Qaisrani, Wahowa and Fazla Kuch.

Published in Dawn, November 5th, 2022