Spread of Measles in Central African Republic

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Adding on to the 51 cases of measles in Birao, there were three more new cases reported in the first week of July. United Nations Humanitarian Air Service serve to increase supplies to patients and also to relieve the pressure faced by medical personnel. The International Medical Corps is arranging additional resources to treat the outbreak in Central African Republic.


Online reference:
Vaccine news daily, 2015. Measles continues to spread in Central African Republic. [online] Available at: <http://vaccinenewsdaily.com/stories/510626293-measles-continues-to-spread-in-central-african-republic> [Accessed 11 July 2015].


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