Angola: Significant Measles Increase, Mainly in Lunda Sul Province

According to WHO's regional office and press sources, more than 100 cases of measles per week (a significant increase over average incidence) are being reported, mainly in Saurimo, Lunda Sul Province. More than 1,300 cases (including > 750 confirmed) have been reported since January 2019 (primarily in unvaccinated children) throughout most of the country, mainly in Saurimo, Lunda Sul Province as well as in Luau, Moxico Province. The outbreak has yet to peak. Shoreland continues to make the following recommendations for travelers: All individuals ≥ 12 months of age born in 1957 or later (1970 or later in Canada and the U.K.; 1966 or later in Australia) without history of disease or of 2 countable doses of live vaccine at any time during their lives should complete a lifetime total of 2 doses of MMR vaccine (spaced by at least 28 days). All infants aged 6-11 months should receive 1 dose of MMR vaccine. All those born before 1970 (in Canada) without evidence of immunity or previous vaccination with 1 countable dose of measles-containing vaccine need 1 dose of MMR vaccine.