Over 900 chicken pox cases reported in Ernakulam in 2026

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Over 900 chicken pox cases reported in Ernakulam in 2026

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Over 900 chickenpox cases have been reported in the Ernakulam district of India in 2026, with 1,897 cases reported statewide in the current month alone and a total of 11,388 cases this year. The Health Department of Kerala has released the data highlighting the significant outbreak. The surge in cases raises public health concerns across the state.

Across the State, 1,897 cases were reported this month alone, taking the total this year to 11,388, according to the Health department data

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