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Media quoting Borno State public health authorities on 21 April 2019 reported there have been 10 000 cases of measles, inclusing 17 deaths in the past 14 weeks. Children are being vaccinated in 15 local government areas of the State in an attempt to control the outbreak.
Travel may increase an individual’s risk of exposure to measles virus, and facilitate the spread of disease to unvaccinated and susceptible populations. The travel consultation provides healthcare practitioners with a valuable opportunity to ensure individuals are protected against the measles virus. Consider vaccinating:
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 4 months. Consider vaccinating all unimmunised adults who have not had the disease themselves, particularly if they are going to be at higher risk. Two doses of MMR vaccine, at least one month apart, are required to give adequate protection.
For further information see Measles.