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Rapid response to a measles outbreak in Ifanadiana District, Madagascar

2020-12-02 public and global health Title + abstract only
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In 2019, Madagascar experienced the nations largest documented measles outbreak ever. From September 2018 to January 2020, nearly 225,000 individuals were infected, slightly more than 1,000 of whom died. Madagascar is one of the poorest countries in the world with one of the least funded health systems. Here, we present the experience of how Madagascars Ministry of Health (MoH) partnered with a non-governmental organization, PIVOT, to rapidly respond to a measles outbreak in the rural district o...

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