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Solomon Islands

Measles Outbreak, Solomon Islands - Health Situation Report No. 7

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HIGHLIGHTS

  • Measles cases have declined in Honiara and Guadalcanal Province and appear to be declining in other provinces.

  • Two children from Western Province are reported to have died from measles-related complications, bringing the total death count to nine.

  • All provinces have either finished or are in the final stages of the Measles Vaccination Campaign.

  • The focus of the National Measles Vaccination Campaign is now on Rapid Coverage Assessments (RCAs) and a mop-up of all zones with coverage less than 95%