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Health

Mumps outbreak in Kerala renews demand for MMR vaccine

Reported by Daijiworld 18 Oct 2026, 9:09 am IST 1 min read

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Daijiworld Media Network - Thiruvananthapuram Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 18: The continuing mumps outbreak in Kerala, which began in late 2023 and has persisted into 2026, has renewed demands for including the mumps-measles-rubella (MMR) vaccine in the Universal Immunisation Programme (UIP)....

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Section: Health
Topics: Health alerts
Places: Kerala
First reported by: Daijiworld
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Published: Sunday, 18 October 2026, 9:09 am IST
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