Measles In Africa

Measles in Africa is a common disease and still causes a significant number of deaths.

Measles Facts

• Measles is an acute, highly communicable rash illness due to a virus transmitted by direct contact with infectious droplets or, less commonly, by airborne spread.
• Measles outbreaks in Africa can occur causing the deaths of up to 40% of infected children in unvaccinated populations.

Measles Symptoms

• Fever and cough
• Measles rash, known as Koplik's Spots, appear in the mouth, forehead, neck and trunk. Spots are bright red with bluish/white centre.

Summary For African Travellers and Hunters

• It is recommended that all travellers and hunters should be immune to measles on departing their home country.
• The vaccination is usually in a combination formulation with mumps and rubella.

More On African Hunt Health

• Health Before Hunt
• Health During Hunt
• Health After Hunt
• Polio In Africa
• Tetanus In Africa
• Diphtheria In Africa
• Tuberculosis In Africa
• Measles In Africa
• Yellow Fever In Africa
• Typhoid In Africa
• Meningitis In Africa
• Hepatitis In Africa
• Rabies In Africa
• Cholera In Africa
• Schistosomiasis In Africa
• Malaria In Africa
• Malaria In African Hunting Countries
• African Tick Bite Fever
• Sleeping Sickness
• Insect Repellents For Africa

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Page Updated: Mar 2024