DR Congo: 2021 - 2022 Measles

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Source: https://outbreaknewstoday.com/democr...rovince-78657/

Democratic Republic of the Congo: 12,000 measles cases reported in Kasaï-Oriental province
by News Desk
January 10, 2023

The Head of the Provincial Health Division of Kasaï-Oriental, Doctor Nestor Tshiteku announced that more than 12,000 cases of measles, including 10 currently affects the 17 health zones that make up this province locate9 deaths were recorded during 2022 in the province.

This epidemicd in the center of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)...

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WEEKLY BULLETIN ON OUTBREAKS
AND OTHER EMERGENCIES

Week 2: 2 to 8 January 2023
Data as reported by: 17:00; 8 January 2023
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All events currently being monitored by WHO AFRO
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Democratic Republic of the Congo Measles Ungraded

Date notified to WCO 12-Oct-21
Start of reporting period 1-Jan-22
End of reporting period 18-Dec-22

Total cases 139 435
Cases Confirmed 2 718
Deaths 1 740
CFR 1.2%

A total of 139 435 suspected measles cases and 1 740 measles-related deaths are reported in 2022 and 6 092 of these have been investigated , 2 718 measles IgM positive, 66% of lab confirmed measles cases are under 5 years of age, and only 35% have history of measles vaccination

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