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The Economic Times
The Economic Times
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Measles outbreaks, immunity gaps among children and adolescents concerning: WHO

New Delhi: The WHO South-East Asia Region, despite recording the world's highest childhood immunisation coverage, continues to face measles and other vaccine-preventable disease outbreaks due to persistent immunity gaps among children and adolescents, health experts said.

The issue was discussed at the 17th meeting of the WHO South-East Asia Regional Immunisation Technical Advisory Group (SEAR ITAG) in Delhi, attended by around 120 experts, Member State representatives and other stakeholders.

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