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Ethiopia: Measles outbreak update

Type of event:
Disease/Outbreak

Victims

215

Wounded

30.576

Date

November 24, 2024

What happened

According to WHO’s ‘Integrated Disease Surveillance and Response’ (IDSR) findings for Epidemiological Week 47: 18-24 November 2024, Ethiopia is currently experiencing an ongoing measles outbreak. From 1 January to 24 November 2024, a total of 30,576 cases have been reported, including 1,607 laboratory-confirmed cases, 26,694 epi-linked cases, and 38 measles-consistent cases with 215 deaths.

Where it happened

Main sources