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The long-running measles outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s southeast province of Katanga is not yet under control. By the the end of November 2015, more than 47 000 suspected cases and 500 measles related deaths were recorded. The outbreak has spread rapidly and the number of Health Zones affected has increased from two at the end of 2014, to 24 by October 2015.
UNICEF and the World Health Organisation are collaborating to contain the epidemic, in partnership with Congolese Ministry of Public Health and several non-governmental organisations.
(Via UNICEF - accessed 15/12/15)
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.
