KARACHI: Presenting a bleak picture of the state of child health in Sindh, experts at a press conference held on Wednesday said that vaccine-preventable diseases were on the rise across the province with 21 districts reporting 122 outbreaks of measles in 2023.

Measles is a highly contagious disease caused by a virus. It spreads easily when an infected person breathes, coughs or sneezes. It can cause severe disease, complications, and even death, according to World Health Organisation.

The press conference was organised at the Karachi Press Club by Provincial Expanded Programme on Immunization (EPI) in collaboration with other partners.