Abstract
During public health crises such as the recent outbreaks of Ebola virus disease in West Africa, breakdowns in public health systems can lead to epidemics of vaccine-preventable diseases. We report here on an outbreak of measles in the prefecture of Lola, Guinea, which started in January 2015.
Highlights
During public health crises such as the recent outbreaks of Ebola virus disease in West Africa, breakdowns in public health systems can lead to epidemics of vaccine-preventable diseases
The World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Strategic Plan for Immunization 2014–2020 routine measles vaccination plan, which aims for 95% coverage by 2017 [4], was suspended in areas of Guinea where active Ebola virus transmission was reported [5]
Five samples were confirmed positive for measles (1 sample was inadequate for testing), thereby confirming the measles outbreak according to the WHO Regional Office for Africa definition (>3 laboratoryconfirmed measles cases in a health district in 1 month) [8]
Summary
During public health crises such as the recent outbreaks of Ebola virus disease in West Africa, breakdowns in public health systems can lead to epidemics of vaccine-preventable diseases. In 2014 and 2015, Guinea reported 3,804 confirmed and suspected Ebola cases and 2,536 deaths [1]. During September 2014–February 2015, 159 confirmed and probable Ebola cases in Lola were reported; 137 resulted in death.
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