WorldAfricaCameroon: Measles outbreak - Update

Cameroon: Measles outbreak – Update

Type of event:
Disease/Outbreak

Victims

30

Wounded

5863

Date

August 27, 2023

What happened

According to the WHO “Weekly Bulletin on Outbreaks and other Emergencies” (Week 34: 21 – 27 August 2023), 5.863 Measles cases have been reported in Cameroon, including 419 IgM+. At least 30 related deaths (CFR 0.5%) have also been reported.

Where it happened

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