No new measles cases in MP's Balaghat for 7 days amid intensified response
- On Saturday, Union Health Ministry officials reported no new measles cases in Madhya Pradesh's Balaghat district over the past seven days, indicating improvement following intensified surveillance, vaccination, and medical interventions.
- Fever and rash cases emerged in late June in Birsa block's tribal settlements, where officials identified malaria, measles, and co-infections as primary factors in child deaths reported through August.
- Authorities have medically examined more than 32,400 people and vaccinated 14,637 children aged one to 10 years with measles-rubella doses, while 431 children were admitted to facilities with 379 subsequently discharged.
- LoP Gandhi criticized the government on Saturday, calling the deaths 'extremely concerning' and demanding immediate investigation, while tribal groups maintain an indefinite strike since August 21 over the fatalities.
- Last Saturday, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav visited affected tribal villages, describing it as the first chief ministerial visit in 25 years to the region, and announced Rs 2 lakh financial assistance per family.
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Madhya Pradesh tribal children deaths: Centre, State caution against attributing it to a single pathogen
At least six deaths of children were reported in June and August in Madhya Pradesh’s Balaghat district; a senior health official tells The Hindu that investigations are examining the combined role of measles, malaria, respiratory illness, malnutrition, anaemia, dehydration, and delayed access to treatment
Complete failure of govt: Rahul on deaths of tribal children in MP
New Delhi, Sep 5 (PTI) Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday said the deaths of several tribal children due to various diseases in Madhya Pradesh’s Balaghat district show a complete failure of the BJP government in the state and urged the chief minister to personally resolve the issue. In a post on X, the leader […]
Sustained Health Response in Balaghat Since July as Centre, MP Expand Surveillance, Treatment and Tribal Outreach
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. The Government of Madhya Pradesh has been taking prompt and sustained public health measures since reports of a cluster of fever, fever with rash and associated deaths emerged from tribal habitations of Birsa block in the second week of July 2026. The response has been continuously strengthened and expanded, with the Centre, State Government and national health institutions working in close c…
Read Rahul Gandhi expresses concern on reported deaths of tribal children in MP's Balaghat - Gallinews India
Rahul Gandhi expresses concern on reported deaths of tribal children in MP’s Balaghat Rahul Gandhi expresses concern on reported deaths of tribal children in MP’s Balaghat New Delhi/Bhopal, Sep 5 (IANS) Leader of Opposition (LoP) in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Saturday expressed concern over the reported deaths of 30 tribal children in Madhya Pradesh’s […]
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