Measles and Rubella Champion Award

Measles and Rubella Champion’ Award

News: India was recognized with the esteemed Measles and Rubella Champion Award by The Measles and Rubella Partnership at the headquarters of the American Red Cross in Washington D.C., USA.

About:
The coalition, consisting of diverse organizations committed to minimizing worldwide measles-related fatalities and averting rubella illnesses, commends India for its steadfast dedication to public health and its authoritative role in managing these infectious diseases, especially among children.

Key Details:
• Measles is an extremely communicable disease that poses a risk of mortality in young children, potentially leading to brain damage, deafness, and blindness. 
• The measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine is both safe and highly efficient in preventing rubella. The World Health Organization (WHO) advocates two doses of the measles vaccine to ensure immunity and thwart outbreaks.
• Rubella, alternatively known as German measles or three-day measles, is a contagious viral infection associated with potential birth defects. 
• While it is less contagious and severe than measles, rubella is caused by the rubella virus, spreading through the inhalation of virus-infected fluids or direct contact with nasal or throat secretions from infected individuals