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Severe measles outbreak in western Kenya
B Burström1, P Aaby, D M Mutie
1International Child Health Unit, University of Uppsala, Sweden.
East African Medical Journal
|August 1, 1992
Abstract:
During a measles outbreak investigation in Siaya district clustering of many measles cases were found to be an important determinant for measles mortality. A high proportion of cases were under one year of age. Case fatality rates were higher than previously reported from Kenya, particularly among infants. Vaccine efficacy was 18%. Alternative ways of protecting infants are discussed.