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Since the beginning of the year (2015), a total of 1280 suspected cases of measles has been reported nationally in South Sudan. Of the 460 suspected cases tested, 40% were laboratory confirmed as measles. In 2015, the incidence of measles in South Sudan is 35.3 per 100 000 population.
The 40 confirmed measles cases located in Duk (3), Juba (9), Jur River (1), Yambio (1), Yirol East (1), Wulu (2), Rubkona (14), Maridi (1), Tambura (1), Wau (1), Kajo Keji (2), Yei (2), Morobo (1) and Renk (1) counties.
Measles surveillance, investigation and routine vaccination are ongoing.
(Via WHO Weekly Disease Surveillance Bulletin - accessed 25/11/15)
It should be confirmed that children have received their recommended doses of MMR at 12-13 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.
