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Measles: Kasaï-Oriental crosses the bar of 6,000 cases including more than 50 deaths
The measles epidemic has crossed the bar of 6,000 cases including around fifty deaths since the beginning of February 2022 in the province of Kasaï-Oriental.
It was the head of the provincial health division (DPS) who told the press on Friday August 26, 2022 in Mbuji-Mayi. He indicates that the number of cases has increased significantly even in health zones where vaccination days were organized in April and May.
Doctor Nestor Tshiteku also adds that only seven health zones out of the 19 in the province of Kasai-Oriental have been able to vaccinate children, but the number of cases continues to increase.
“The situation is getting worse and worse. We are witnessing an increase in the number of cases in recent days. We are around more than 6,000 recorded cases of measles, including around fifty deaths. All health zones are affected by this disease,” said Doctor Nestor Tshiteku.
To explain the resurgence of this disease, the head of the provincial health division affirms that the coverage of routine vaccinations up to 90% has not been achieved due to lack of means and inputs which are lacking to date.
“What is serious is that for the moment, even in the health zones where we had to vaccinate, the disease has returned with force. Until then, we have not received vaccines to ensure care and if necessary organize a vaccination campaign throughout the province ,” he continued.
It should be recalled that the measles epidemic resurfaced in the province of Kasaï-Oriental last February. This disease was declared in the Miabi health zone on February 08, 2022.
Kazadi Lukusa, in Mbuji-Mayi
https://7sur7.cd/2022/08/27/rougeol...it-la-barre-de-6000-cas-dont-plus-de-50-deces
Measles: Kasaï-Oriental crosses the bar of 6,000 cases including more than 50 deaths
The measles epidemic has crossed the bar of 6,000 cases including around fifty deaths since the beginning of February 2022 in the province of Kasaï-Oriental.
It was the head of the provincial health division (DPS) who told the press on Friday August 26, 2022 in Mbuji-Mayi. He indicates that the number of cases has increased significantly even in health zones where vaccination days were organized in April and May.
Doctor Nestor Tshiteku also adds that only seven health zones out of the 19 in the province of Kasai-Oriental have been able to vaccinate children, but the number of cases continues to increase.
“The situation is getting worse and worse. We are witnessing an increase in the number of cases in recent days. We are around more than 6,000 recorded cases of measles, including around fifty deaths. All health zones are affected by this disease,” said Doctor Nestor Tshiteku.
To explain the resurgence of this disease, the head of the provincial health division affirms that the coverage of routine vaccinations up to 90% has not been achieved due to lack of means and inputs which are lacking to date.
“What is serious is that for the moment, even in the health zones where we had to vaccinate, the disease has returned with force. Until then, we have not received vaccines to ensure care and if necessary organize a vaccination campaign throughout the province ,” he continued.
It should be recalled that the measles epidemic resurfaced in the province of Kasaï-Oriental last February. This disease was declared in the Miabi health zone on February 08, 2022.
Kazadi Lukusa, in Mbuji-Mayi
https://7sur7.cd/2022/08/27/rougeol...it-la-barre-de-6000-cas-dont-plus-de-50-deces
