Blood samples were collected from suspected measles cases occurred at Ghilamora area, Lakhimpur district in Assam. No Measles IgM antibodies were detected among the tested samples. However, Rubella IgM antibodies were detected in eleven nos. of samples. Majority of Rubella IgM positive cases were detected from Milannagar and Ghahigaon villages of Ghilamora. High incidence of Rubella IgM positive cases was observed among the children of below 10 years age groups. The incidence was started during the month of March and continued upto the end of May. This is the first report of Rubella positive cases from Lakhimpur, Assam. All the control measures were undertaken by the investigators and the whole situation is under control.
Keywords: Ghilamora, IgM, Lakhimpur, Measles, Rubella.
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