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A suspected measles outbreak has been reported in Kakindo and Birembo Sub-Counties and Buyaga West County in Kibaale district, western Uganda. Laboratory samples have been taken for confirmation of measles. Vaccine coverage in the area is low with most children between 2-8 years-of-age not immunised against measles.
The United Nations Human Rights Agency began an immunisation campaign against measles in northern Uganda on 30 January 2014, targeting more than 59 000 refugees entering the country from South Sudan.
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.
