Three cases of measles from two healthcare facilities have been detected in the Greater Sekhukhune district, Limpopo.
Clinicians are asked to be on the alert for measles cases, especially in Limpopo, as large measles outbreaks are occurring in Sub-Saharan Africa. File photo.Three cases of measles from two healthcare facilities have been detected in Limpopo’s Greater Sekhukhune district.he first two cases had dates of onset of September 22 and 25, and the third case was October 2.
A measles outbreak is classified as three laboratory-confirmed measles cases reported within 30 days in a district, and a public health response investigation is needed to identify new measles cases and vaccination of the contacts to prevent the spread of the disease.measles cases, especially in Limpopo, as large measles outbreaks are occurring in Sub-Saharan Africa,” the NICD said.
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