Guinea- 2017 Measles

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Source: http://reliefweb.int/map/guinea/guin...h-2-march-2017


Guinea ? Measles Epidemic (Guinea Ministry of Health, DG ECHO) (ECHO Daily Flash of 2 March 2017)
Published on 02 Mar 2017

A measles epidemic has been declared in 14 of the 38 health districts in Guinea. 13 districts have been put on alert.

Since the beginning of the year, 1 527 cases of measles have been diagnosed, of which 1 517 were cured. Two patients have died and eight remain under treatment...

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Source: http://reliefweb.int/report/guinea/g...ntinues-spread


Guinea: Measles outbreak continues to spread
Report
from ALIMA
Published on 10 Mar 2017

N?ZEREKORE, March 10, 2017 ? More than 2,100 children have been infected with measles in Guinea since January. The Ministry of Health declared an outbreak of measles on February 8. The outbreak is now affecting 17 health prefectures in Guinea. N?Z?r?kor?, in the southeastern forest region, is the most affected prefecture, with 675 cases reported between January 1 and March 8...