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

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%