WorldAfricaKenya: Measles outbreak update

Kenya: Measles outbreak update

Type of event:
Disease/Outbreak

Victims

11

Wounded

1.324

Date

May 19, 2024

What happened

According to the WHO “Weekly Bulletin on Outbreak and other Emergencies” (Week 21: 20 – 26 May 2024), nine counties are actively reporting measles cases; Garissa, Kilifi, Mombasa, Turkana, Samburu, Wajir, Meru, Kwale, and Mandera, since early 2024. A total of 1,324 cases with 11 deaths (CFR 1.8%) have been reported.

Where it happened

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