WorldAfricaChad: Measles outbreak - Update

Chad: Measles outbreak – Update

Type of event:
Disease/Outbreak

Victims

4

Wounded

8984

Date

August 27, 2023

What happened

According to the WHO “Weekly Bulletin on Outbreaks and other Emergencies” (Week 34: 21 – 27 August 2023), 8.489 suspected cases and four Measles-related deaths (CFR 0.1%) have been reported from 143 out of 150 districts in Chad. A total of 820 samples tested IgM positive for Measles and 178 tested IgM+ for Rubella.

Where it happened

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