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In the latest update on the measles outbreak in Tshwane, Gauteng health spokesperson Motalatale Modiba said the metro has 22 confirmed cases this month.💉Diseases TheCitizenNews

In early April this year, the National Health Department declared measles outbreaks in all nine provinces. Image: iStock

In early April, the department declared measles outbreaks in all nine provinces. South Africa recorded 960 cases so up until the end of April.10-year-olds to 14-year-olds: 20%Modiba said the Gauteng province has recorded a total of 153 confirmed measles cases as of 3 May.Mahlangu questioned on emails sent before and after termination of Life Esidimeni contract

The NICD last week revealed that the number of cases reported in the province for April stood at 165 compared to this month’s 153 cases.The department attributes the decline to the ongoing immunisation campaign that was currently taking place.

 

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