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Article: Measles Incidence Before and After Supplementary Vaccination Activities --Lusaka, Zambia, 1996-2000.
- Article from:
- MMWR. Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report
- Article date:
- June 22, 2001
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Zambia is a sub-Saharan African country (2000 population: nine million) with approximately 10% of the population residing in the capital of Lusaka. In Zambia, measles is one of the five major causes of morbidity and mortality among children aged [less than]5 years. During 1991-1999, the annual number of reported measles cases ranged from 1698 to 23,518. In August 1999, supplementary vaccination activities (SVAs) were conducted in Lusaka among children aged 9 months-4 years. This report summarizes measles incidence, measured by the number of patients presenting to selected medical facilities, before and after SVAs and suggests that substantial measles transmission continued ...