📣ALERT: 3 cases of Measles 💉 have been reported in Limpopo in the last 30 days. Here's what you need to know: measles
It said the Greater Sekhukhune District, with the support of the Limpopo Health Department, started measles case finding and vaccination targeting children between 6 months and 15 years.
“As of 7 October 2022, 2 052 children have been vaccinated in Fetakgomo Tubatse Municipality and Elias Motsoaledi Municipality where measles cases were detected. The National Institute for Communicable Disease is waiting for the updated report from Limpopo Province.” The NICD has advised clinicians to be on the alert for measles cases, especially in Limpopo, as large measles outbreaks are occurring in sub-Saharan Africa.Measles presents with fever, malaise, cough, conjunctivitis and a runny nose. A maculopapular non-itchy, non-vesicular rash appears on the face, neck, trunk and limbs, usually on day four of the illness,“Measles is highly infectious and spreads rapidly from person to person.
“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 six and 12 months of age. It is never too late to vaccinate against measles.”
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