Malawi: Chickpox outbreak in Mwanza

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Source: http://www.nyasatimes.com/malawi/20...break-hits-malawis-border-district-of-mwanza/

Chickenpox outbreak hits Malawi?s border district of Mwanza

By Taonga Botolo, Nyasa Times
September 10, 2012

With summer season at its prime, one of Malawi?s border districts, Mwanza, has been hit by chickenpox outbreak which according to health officials has already attacked 100 people...

 

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Schools closed as Chicken Pox outbreak is reported in Southern Malawi
By Raphael Tenthani

Blantyre, Malawi, Sept. 11 (Newstime Africa) ? Health authorities have closed schools in the southern Malawi district of Neno following the confirmation of an outbreak of chicken pox. So far health officials say at least 400 cases of skin disease have been confirmed. ?We have advised that schools be closed to avoid the spread of the disease which is very contagious,? said Neno District Hospital spokesman Taonga Kasomekera...

 

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Chickenpox outbreak forces school closures in Southern Malawi

Created on Tuesday, 11 September 2012 15:16
written by Raphael Tenthani

BLANTYRE - Health authorities have closed schools in the Southern Malawi district of Neno following the confirmation of an outbreak of chickenpox.

Health officials say at least 400 cases of the skin condition have been confirmed.
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http://www.maravipost.com/malawi-ne...closures-in-southern-malawi.html#.UE-yULIgwd0