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From the beginning of the year (2015) to epidemiological week 20, the surveillance system of Guinea has identified a total of 1866 suspected cases of measles in various health districts of the country. During this same time period, 7 measles related deaths were reported.
During epidemiological week 20 of 2015, the incidence of suspected measles cases rose is the following health districts: Macenta (19 suspected cases), Lola (9 suspected cases) and Nzérékoré (9 suspected cases).
A total of 127 laboratory samples were taken from suspected cases, of those, 66 were confirmed as measles virus infection.
(Via ReliefWeb (in French) - accessed 29/05/15)
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.
