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161 confirmed measles cases, one death reported in Kozhikode

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161 confirmed measles cases, one death reported in Kozhikode
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One death due to measles, 161 confirmed cases and 116 suspected cases have been reported in Kozhikode district so far this year.

Health department officials, at a review meeting on Wednesday (October 14, 2026), said the disease was spreading mainly among unvaccinated people. They said preventive measures would be strengthened and vaccination coverage expanded with the help of other government departments in the coming days.

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