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The media has reported on the outbreak of measles in the capital city of Conakry on the west coast of Guinea. The outbreak is spreading and now includes half of the country's 33 districts plus the entire city of Conakry. More than 400 suspected cases have been recorded, with the majority being children under 10 years-of-age.
An immunisation campaign is being planned for the 15 affected districts and neighbouring at risk districts. Around 37% of children in Guinea are fully immunised against measles. The last measles epidemic in the country was in 2009, when 4755 cases, including 10 deaths, were recorded.
(Via IRIN - accessed 05/02/14)
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.
