Liberia: 2016 Measles

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Source: http://www.liberianobserver.com/news/bacht-verify-reports-measles-outbreak

BACHT to Verify Reports of Measles Outbreak
Tue, 05/03/2016 - 00:53 tjohnson
By:
Folo-Glagba Korkollie in Bassa

Kpogbarn Statutory District #4 Superintendent Mr.Garmondeh has confirmed the outbreak of the measles in Gorgbarn Town.

He made the revelation during an interview with this newspaper.

He said the disease has already claimed the lives of three children, and may likely infect other children in the area if nothing is done to prevent it from spreading to other children, pregnant women and adults in the area.

The statutory district superintendent is appealing to the Grand Bassa County Health Team (BACTH) to intervene and prevent the disease from spreading...

 

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Source: http://www.bushchicken.com/measles-outbreak-confirmed-in-margibi/


Measles Outbreak Confirmed in Margibi
Health Margibi
7 hours ago by Emmanuel Degleh

KAKATA, Margibi ? The Margibi County Health Team has confirmed the second outbreak of measles in the county this year, with four confirmed cases so far.

According to the county disease surveillance officer, Leroy Maximore, the outbreak is in the Firestone Rubber Plantation area and the health team is doing all it can to contain the outbreak.

He said in the first three weeks of October, the Firestone Health District has reported 15 cases of measles, of which four were confirmed positive and six negative. The rest of the results are yet to be known, pending the completion of the laboratory tests.

Maximore described the current situation as an epidemic in the county and said the county was treating it as a health emergency.

He said a team of health volunteers is currently carrying out active surveillance and those affected are undergoing medical treatment.

In March of this year, there was one death and 26 confirmed cases of measles. In April 2015, a total of 77 cases were recorded along with six deaths...