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Children born of bilharzia infected mother likely to succumb to measles

Pregnant woman

Children whose mothers suffered from bilharzia during pregnancy have higher chances of contracting measles.

Doctors at the Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital yesterday said they had confirmed a direct link between the two diseases.

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