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An outbreak of measles has been ongoing in the North West Region if Cameroon. Eleven of the nineteen health districts in the region have reported measles cases.The Benakuna health district is the worst affected with 148 cases including 9 fatalities.
An immunisation campaign is ongoing in Benakuma, targeting children between 9 months and 10-years-of-age. The Head of the Regional Expanded Programme on Immunization, EPI, Unit reports that the outbreak is under control. The outbreak has been blamed on poor vaccine uptake and parents are being encouraged to bring their children to be vaccinated from 9-months-of-age. This is a media report.
(Via allAfrica - accessed 27/07/18)
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.
