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A measles outbreak in northern Nigeria's Katsina State has been declared over after 28 weeks. Medecins Sans Frontieres supported the Nigerian authorities throughout the outbreak by providing epidemiological surveillance and case management in Katsina's 34 local government areas.
The outbreak began in December 2012 in the southern part of the state during the dry season and gradually spread to all 34 provinces. The outbreak lasted 28 weeks, during which time 36 428 cases of measles were reported, and 198 people died.
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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.
