High-risk measles areas in Lahore

LAHORE: With the rapid spread of measles in Punjab, three areas in the provincial capital have been declared high-risk. In a report by the provincial health department, Allama Iqbal, Ravi and Wagah Towns were declared high-risk as the anti-measles drives conducted in these areas was not sufficient.According to the report, vagabond areas were also include in the anti-measles drive. In vagabond areas of Allama Iqbal Town 15 percent while 5 percent of children in Ravi and Wagah Towns were infected

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