In early September 2018, cases of measles began to appear in Antananarivo, Madagascar. Capitol health authorities challenged by the district's poverty and Madagascar's relatively-low vaccination rate[3] were unable to contain the highly-contagious disease, and what followed became the largest measles outbreak yet in Madagascar's history.[4] With more than 115,000 people infected and more than 1,200 dying, the outbreak has become Madagascar's most serious outbreak of measles in the 21st century.
Measles cases were first detected in the urban, downtown district of Antananarivo-Renivohetra on 3 September 2018. At the time, health authorities were still heavily engaged in the remnants of last year's plague epidemic, and public resources were identified to tracking down remaining cases. On 4 October, the Institute Pasteur de Madagascar confirmed the presence of measles morbillivirus in samples from 3 patients[5] and identified the B3 strain.[6] The virus had already spread outwards to the capital's Tanà South, Tanà North, Ambohidramito districts, and by 18 November there were over 3,200 recorded cases in Madagascar.[5]
Responseedit
Measles immunity rates are below average in Madagascar at 83%, versus the 95% recommended by the World Health Organization. Availability of the MMR vaccine is patchy in Madagascar due to the island's mountainous geography, presenting a challenge to distributors.[7]
Referencesedit
^"Vainquons Ensemble la Rougeole à Madagascar". Ministère de la Santé Publique. 1 March 2019. Retrieved 13 May 2019.
^"Madagascar measles epidemic kills more than 1,200 despite desire for vaccinations". The Associated Press. 14 April 2019. Retrieved 1 July 2019.
^"MAF Flights Support Measles Prevention in Madagascar". Globalnewspublisher.com (Press release). 28 May 2019. Retrieved 16 June 2019.
^Bezain, Laetitia (14 April 2019). "Measles outbreak kills more than 1200 in Madagascar". Associated Press. Retrieved 13 May 2019.
^ ab. Relief Web. March 2019. Archived from the original on 13 April 2020. Retrieved 13 May 2019.
^. World Health Organization. 17 January 2019. Archived from the original on 20 October 2019. Retrieved 15 May 2019.
^Mensah, K.; Heraud, J. M.; Takahashi, S.; Winter, A. K.; Metcalf, C. J. E.; Wesolowski, A. (2019-04-24). "Seasonal gaps in measles vaccination coverage in Madagascar". Vaccine. 37 (18): 2511–2519. doi:10.1016/j.vaccine.2019.02.069. ISSN 0264-410X. PMC6466641. PMID 30940486.
2018, madagascar, measles, outbreak, early, september, 2018, cases, measles, began, appear, antananarivo, madagascar, capitol, health, authorities, challenged, district, poverty, madagascar, relatively, vaccination, rate, were, unable, contain, highly, contagi. In early September 2018 cases of measles began to appear in Antananarivo Madagascar Capitol health authorities challenged by the district s poverty and Madagascar s relatively low vaccination rate 3 were unable to contain the highly contagious disease and what followed became the largest measles outbreak yet in Madagascar s history 4 With more than 115 000 people infected and more than 1 200 dying the outbreak has become Madagascar s most serious outbreak of measles in the 21st century 2018 Madagascar measles outbreakDiseaseMeaslesVirus strainMeasles morbillivirusLocationMadagascarIndex case3 family members in Antananarivo Renivohitra DistrictDatesSeptember 2018 present 1 Confirmed cases118 000 Deaths1 688 2 Contents 1 Outbreak 2 Response 3 References 4 See alsoOutbreak editMeasles cases were first detected in the urban downtown district of Antananarivo Renivohetra on 3 September 2018 At the time health authorities were still heavily engaged in the remnants of last year s plague epidemic and public resources were identified to tracking down remaining cases On 4 October the Institute Pasteur de Madagascar confirmed the presence of measles morbillivirus in samples from 3 patients 5 and identified the B3 strain 6 The virus had already spread outwards to the capital s Tana South Tana North Ambohidramito districts and by 18 November there were over 3 200 recorded cases in Madagascar 5 Response editMeasles immunity rates are below average in Madagascar at 83 versus the 95 recommended by the World Health Organization Availability of the MMR vaccine is patchy in Madagascar due to the island s mountainous geography presenting a challenge to distributors 7 References edit Vainquons Ensemble la Rougeole a Madagascar Ministere de la Sante Publique 1 March 2019 Retrieved 13 May 2019 Madagascar measles epidemic kills more than 1 200 despite desire for vaccinations The Associated Press 14 April 2019 Retrieved 1 July 2019 MAF Flights Support Measles Prevention in Madagascar Globalnewspublisher com Press release 28 May 2019 Retrieved 16 June 2019 Bezain Laetitia 14 April 2019 Measles outbreak kills more than 1200 in Madagascar Associated Press Retrieved 13 May 2019 a b Madagascar Measles Outbreak Oct 2018 Relief Web March 2019 Archived from the original on 13 April 2020 Retrieved 13 May 2019 Emergencies preparedness response Measles Madagascar World Health Organization 17 January 2019 Archived from the original on 20 October 2019 Retrieved 15 May 2019 Mensah K Heraud J M Takahashi S Winter A K Metcalf C J E Wesolowski A 2019 04 24 Seasonal gaps in measles vaccination coverage in Madagascar Vaccine 37 18 2511 2519 doi 10 1016 j vaccine 2019 02 069 ISSN 0264 410X PMC 6466641 PMID 30940486 See also edit2019 Philippines measles outbreak 2019 Samoa measles outbreak 2019 New Zealand measles outbreak Measles resurgence in the United States Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 2018 Madagascar measles outbreak amp oldid 1179755025, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
