title: Measles in Democratic Republic of Congo: an outbreak description from Katanga, 2010-2011.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  The Democratic Republic of Congo experiences regular measles outbreaks. From September 2010, the number of suspected measles cases increased, especially in Katanga province, where Medecins sans Frontieres supported the Ministry of Health in responding to the outbreak by providing free treatment, reinforcing surveillance and implementing non-selective mass vaccination campaigns. Here, we describe the measles outbreak in Katanga province in 2010-2011 and the results of vaccine coverage surveys conducted after the mass campaigns.
  
  
  METHODS
  The surveillance system was strengthened in 28 of the 67 health zones of the province and we conducted seven vaccination coverage surveys in 2011.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The overall cumulative attack rate was 0.71% and the case fatality ratio was 1.40%.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Early investigation of the age distribution of cases is a key to understanding the epidemic, and should guide the vaccination of priority age groups.
authors.forename: Lise
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Grout
authors.forename: Andrea
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Minetti
authors.forename: Northan
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Hurtado
authors.forename: Gwenola
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: François
authors.forename: Florence
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Fermon
authors.forename: Anne
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Chatelain
authors.forename: Géza
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Harczi
authors.forename: Jean de Dieu Ilunga
authors.initials: Jde D
authors.lastname: Ngoie
authors.forename: Alexandra
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: N'Goran
authors.forename: Francisco J
authors.initials: FJ
authors.lastname: Luquero
authors.forename: Rebecca F
authors.initials: RF
authors.lastname: Grais
authors.forename: Klaudia
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Porten
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D015023:Democratic Republic of the Congo / Q000453:epidemiology; D004196:Disease Outbreaks; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D032541:Mass Vaccination / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D008457:Measles / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D008458:Measles Vaccine / Q000008:administration & dosage
chemical_list: D008458:Measles Vaccine