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New measles cases continue to be reported from Sudan. A total of 1730 measles cases have been confirmed with a further 3175 suspected cases reported. Twenty two measles related deaths have been recorded.
The worst affected states include: West Darfur with 441 confirmed cases, Kassala 365 confirmed cases and Red Sea 263 confirmed cases. Cases have also reached the epidemic threshold in North and East Darfur and Sennar states. Sixteen out of Sudan's 18 states have been affected by the ongoing outbreak.
The Ministry of Health in conjunction with UNICEF and other partners launched an immunisation campaign against measles on 23 April 2015. The campaign will target 7.9 million children from 6 months to 15-years-of-age, initially in the highest risk areas before expanding to include other areas at risk of an outbreak.
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. 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.
