Three cases of measles have been detected in the greater Sekhukhune area in Limpopo. The symptoms include fever, malaise, coughing, conjunctivitis, and a runny nose. | TebogoMonama
The NICD says three cases of measles have been detected in one month in the Sekhukhune district in Limpopo.The symptoms include fever, malaise, coughing, conjunctivitis, and a runny nose.inoculated so far as part ofThe National Institute for Communicable Diseases says there is a measles outbreak in the Sekhukhune district in Limpopo.
In the first two measles cases, the onset of the disease was 22 September in an 11-year-old, and on 25 September in a one-year-old. The third case – an 11-month-old – was detected on 2 October.Two of the children are unvaccinated against the disease, while the vaccination status of the third child is unknown.By 7 October, 2 052 children were vaccinated in the Fetakgomo Tubatse and Elias Motsoaledi local municipalities, where the measles cases were detected.
"Measles presents with fever, malaise, cough, conjunctivitis, and a runny nose. A non-itchy, non-vesicular rash appears on the face, neck, trunk, and limbs, usually on day four of the illness. Other measles complications are pneumonia, scarring of the cornea, and rarely, encephalitis.""Persons of any age who are not vaccinated can catch measles and develop the disease.Insight and analysis on the big political story of the week, plus a roundup of top columns and most-read stories.
"Clinicians and caregivers should check children's road-to-health booklets to ensure measles vaccinations are up to date. Measles vaccines are given routinely at 6 and 12 months of age. It is never too late to vaccinate against measles."In times of uncertainty you need journalism you can trust. For 14 free days, you can have access to a world of in-depth analyses, investigative journalism, top opinions and a range of features. Journalism strengthens democracy.
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