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Zambia: Measles outbreak leaves over 23 deaths
(MENAFN) More than 23 people lost their lives of measles different areas of Zambia in August, according to officials on Friday.
As said by Health Minister Sylvia Masebo, experts found a measles outbreak in Sinazongwe and Pemba, two districts placed in Zambia’s Southern Province.
“In August, there were 73 cases and 13 deaths in Pemba, along with 57 cases and three fatalities in Sinazongwe,” she informed media in the capital Lusaka.
Seven more demises were recorded in North-Western Province and Kafue, a district outside Lusaka.
All the patients were not inoculated against measles, Masebo made an announcement.
Since mid-August, 475 measles infections had been registered throughout Zambia since the start of 2022, as stated by the minister.
“Measles remains a threat in our country,” on the words of Masebo, noting that the administration has set up fast response teams in affected areas to give inoculation and guidance on prevention procedures.
As said by Health Minister Sylvia Masebo, experts found a measles outbreak in Sinazongwe and Pemba, two districts placed in Zambia’s Southern Province.
“In August, there were 73 cases and 13 deaths in Pemba, along with 57 cases and three fatalities in Sinazongwe,” she informed media in the capital Lusaka.
Seven more demises were recorded in North-Western Province and Kafue, a district outside Lusaka.
All the patients were not inoculated against measles, Masebo made an announcement.
Since mid-August, 475 measles infections had been registered throughout Zambia since the start of 2022, as stated by the minister.
“Measles remains a threat in our country,” on the words of Masebo, noting that the administration has set up fast response teams in affected areas to give inoculation and guidance on prevention procedures.
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