Mumbai: A one year old girl in Mumbai died on Monday after contracting measles taking the toll in the city to 14, according to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC). As per the BMC statement, the toddler girl had an underlying heart problem. A total of 303 confirmed measles cases have been reported in the city so far this year.
Currently, 12 patients are on oxygen, 5 patients are in ICU at the health facilities dedicated to treat measles. The BMC has dedicated 330 beds in various hospitals to treat measles patients. Out of them 97 beds have patients and 233 beds are vacant. A total of 80 out of 141 general beds, 12 out of 154 oxygen beds and 5 out of 35 ICU beds have patients.