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An outbreak of measles has been reported from West Pokot District in the Rift Valley Province of Kenya.
More than 500 cases have been identified and 3 children have died as a result of measles. Health officials say that measles is spreading rapidly in remote villages bordering Pokot-Turkana counties and Kenya-Uganda border. The worst affected areas are: Alale, Kanyerus, Kasei, Konyao and Ombolion along the Pokot-Turkana border.
A vaccination campaign has been hampered by a lack of resources to reach the isolated villages due to the difficult terrain and lack of roads. Vaccine coverage in West Pokot is around 60%.
Advice for Travellers
It should be confirmed that children have received their recommended doses of MMR at 12-15 months of age and again pre-school around 3 years 6 months, while unimmunised adults who have not had the disease themselves may consider vaccination if thought to be at risk. Two doses of MMR vaccine are required to give adequate protection.
