Measles outbreak

Friday, January 15, 2010

The public is informed that the outbreak of measles that was reported in Botswana on the 30th of October 2009 is still on going.

The Ministry of Health has since confirmed more than 150 cases of measles among investigated suspect cases. Suspected and confirmed cases of Measles have been reported from almost all districts. The most affected group is the youth between 10 and 20 years old.

Signs and symptoms of measles include high grade fever, headache, cough, reddish discoloration of the eyes, general body weakness and skin rash that usually starts from the face.

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