According to the WHO Weekly Bulletin of Outbreak and other Emergencies (Week 12: 18 – 24 March 2024), a total of 13 250 suspected Measles cases, including 1259 laboratory-confirmed (95.0%) and 95 deaths (CFR 0.7%) have been reported. Of the 12 596 confirmed cases, 621 are Immunoglobulin M positive (IgM positive), 8 968 are clinically compatible, and 3 007 are epidemiological linked to another confirmed case.
All 15 counties of Liberia have been affected and cases have mostly been reported from Montserrado (5 456 cases; 41.2%), Maryland (1 214 cases; 9.2%), and Nimba (1 167 cases; 8.8%) counties. The majority of deaths have been reported from Montserrado (69 deaths; 72.6%).
