Case Report Measles Outbreak in a Refugee Settlement-a Public Health Response in Northern Kenya 2025
AbstractThis case report describes a localized measles outbreak in a refugee settlement in Northern Kenya, highlighting the challenges invaccination coverage, rapid public health response, and disease control in complex humanitarian settings. A total of 47 confirmed cases were reported between March and April 2025. Immediate intervention, including mass vaccination and public health education, successfully contained the outbreak. This report underscores the importance of immunization campaigns, surveillance, and health system preparedness in vulnerable populations.
Authors
- Geng Xie
Institutions
- Nanjing Medical University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
- Published
- 2025-07-30
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.19136664
- Primary Topic
- Virology and Viral Diseases
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00