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A new outbreak of measles has been reported by the media in Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The outbreak suspected to be measles is occurring in the Kampunda camp for internally displaced persons (IDP) located around 25 miles northwest of Kalemie-Bendera in Katanga province.
UNICEF and Kalemie heath workers are in the camp and samples from suspected cases have been sent to the National Institue of Biomedical Research in Kinshasa for confirmation of measles. An immunisation campaign is being planned which will target all children under 15-years-of-age.
(Via Radio Okapi (in French) - accessed 22/06/15)
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.
