Summary:
Its infection in pregnant women may cause foetal death or congenital defects.Apart from Meerut, several madrassas in Saharanpur, Bijnor and Moradabad have also taken the same drastic step. In Bijnor, there are 81,000 students studying in 665 madrassas. Out of these, 31,000 students have not been vaccinated.The health department has taken similar steps there also.Bijnor CMO Dr Rakesh Mittal said: “We have made information brochures, which are being distributed from door-to-door.” In this backdrop, we have come up with pamphlets which are being distributed door-to-door. Rubella, according to WHO, is a contagious, mild viral infection that occurs most often in children and young adults..