Fourteen new laboratory-confirmed measles cases were reported in two sub-districts in the Mopani district on Tuesday and Wednesday, increasing the total number of confirmed cases in Limpopo to 35.
The National Institute for Communicable Diseases says 14 new cases of measles have been reported in the Mopani district in Limpopo. File photo.Fourteen new laboratory-confirmed measles cases were reported in two sub-districts in the Mopani district on Tuesday and Wednesday, increasing the total number of confirmed cases in Limpopo to 35.
The NICD said measles cases reported in the Mopani district were in the Greater Giyani, Ba-Phalaborwa, and Ga-Kgapane sub-districts. “In the Mopani district two siblings with measles infection had contact with laboratory-confirmed cases in the Greater Sekhukhune district and the Greater Giyani sub-district when they travelled there for a family funeral,” the NICD said.
Two children were admitted to the hospital, however, no deaths or other complications from measles have been reported.
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