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Vaccinations aim to contain measles outbreak in Maban camps
YUSUF BATIL CAMP (6 Dec.)
There have been at least 20 cases of measles in South Sudan?s Maban County since 31 October, according to aid group Medair. Thousands of vaccines have been sent to the area to contain the outbreak.
Measles is a highly contagious disease that is usually characterized by fever, rashes and cough. It can be prevented by vaccination but once contracted there is no specific treatment to cure it.
Cases have been identified in all four refugee camps in Maban: Yusuf Batil, Kaya, Gendrassa, Doro, as well as among the host community who live in the surrounding areas.
Mary Bradley, Medair Health Manager said the vaccination campaign has gotten underway after the discovery of more cases in Yusuf Batil refugee camp...
Vaccinations aim to contain measles outbreak in Maban camps
YUSUF BATIL CAMP (6 Dec.)
There have been at least 20 cases of measles in South Sudan?s Maban County since 31 October, according to aid group Medair. Thousands of vaccines have been sent to the area to contain the outbreak.
Measles is a highly contagious disease that is usually characterized by fever, rashes and cough. It can be prevented by vaccination but once contracted there is no specific treatment to cure it.
Cases have been identified in all four refugee camps in Maban: Yusuf Batil, Kaya, Gendrassa, Doro, as well as among the host community who live in the surrounding areas.
Mary Bradley, Medair Health Manager said the vaccination campaign has gotten underway after the discovery of more cases in Yusuf Batil refugee camp...