Dimapur: The Nagaland health and family welfare department has intensified efforts to contain a measles outbreak at Tizit block under Mon district through enhanced surveillance, vaccination, public awareness and coordination among departments.The department, led by Mon chief medical officer Dr Supongmenla Walling and district programme manager Moie Bonnie Konyak, held a block-level meeting at the community health centre in Tizit to review the current status of the outbreak, according to an official report issued on Friday.The department will conduct a measles vaccination drive from Oct 12, preceded by awareness activities. The meeting also discussed the revision of the immunisation micro-plan and deliberated on coordination with the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) regional team.Health personnel from all units under Tizit block attended the meeting with updated immunisation micro-plans and lists of unvaccinated children.A team from the WHO visited Tizit block to conduct a field investigation, assess the situation and support surveillance and response measures in coordination with district health authorities.Following the field investigation, the WHO team and health officials held a meeting with the district administration. The meeting focused on strengthening coordination between the health department and the district administration, particularly in implementing public awareness activities and disseminating information to the affected villages.The health department outlined a series of measures to contain the outbreak and prevent further transmission.
