According to the WHO “Weekly Bulletin of Outbreak and other Emergencies” (Week 12: 18 – 24 March 2024), Zambia recorded a total of 54 suspected measles cases, with laboratory testing confirming 5 cases distributed across 5 districts. This adds to the cumulative count of suspected cases, which has now reached 1594, and 57 laboratory-confirmed measles cases. Central and Northern Provinces reported the highest attack rates. Most cases were reported among children under five years of age, with girls being disproportionately affected. Luapula province which recorded the highest attack rate since the start of the outbreak has seen a declining trend in the past two weeks, from 13.0 to 1.8/100,000 population.
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March 24, 2024
