OUTBREAK OF MEASLES HAS REACHED 5 PROVINCES - NICD

The NICD last week declared an outbreak of sickness after identifying at least 200 cases. In just under a week,

Additionally, Gauteng, Mpumalanga, the Free State, and the North West are now affected by the disease.

Exact one month after the World Health Organization (WHO) declared a fall in measles vaccination coverage

The majority of instances are said to involve children between the ages of five and nine.

The contagious respiratory illness can cause secondary infections including pneumonia 

Exact one month after the WHO declared a drop in measles vaccination coverage,