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Measles outbreak confirmed in NW Namibia

Shiloh

Editor, Senior Moderator
Source: https://newsghana.com.gh/measles-outbreak-confirmed-in-nw-namibia/


Measles outbreak confirmed in NW Namibia
By Xinhua -
Jun 8, 2022


Namibia’s Ministry of Health and Social Services has confirmed an outbreak of measles in the Outapi District in the Omusati Region, a public notice availed Tuesday by the ministry said.

The initial outbreak was reported on June 1 and as part of surveillance activities, Omusati Regional Health Directorate investigated a total of 23 suspected measles cases.

“The majority of cases, 14 were from Outapi District at a school in Olukekete Village; Tsandi District (8) and Okahao District (1),” Namibia’s Ministry of Health and Social Services, Executive Director, Ben Nangombe said in the public notice...
 
WEEKLY BULLETIN ON OUTBREAKS
AND OTHER EMERGENCIES

Week 23 : 30 May - 5 June 2022
Data as reported by: 17:00; 5 June 2022

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All events currently being monitored by WHO AFRO

New Events

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Namibia Measles Ungraded

Date notified to WCO
2-Jun-22

Start of reporting period
4-Apr-22

End of reporting period
16-May-22

Total cases 23
Cases Confirmed 5
Deaths 0
CFR 0,00%


On 2 June 2022, the Ministry of Health and Social Services of Namibia notified WHO about a confirmed outbreak of measles in Outapi district, Omusati region, on the border with Angola. Of 23 suspected cases reported, five were laboratory-confirmed. All cases have been identified among children between five months and 12-yearsold.

https://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/...0505062022.pdf
 
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