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Zambia: ZMB: Epidemic - 07-2026 - Measles outbreak (2026-07-10)
By International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies at ReliefWeb
· July 13, 2026
· 1 min read
. Description The index case was identified in Epidemiological Week 19: a 6-year-old female of Kapengela village who presented at Shangombo District Hospital with fever, maculopapular rash, cough, conjunctivitis and coryza, with unknown vaccination history. A specimen was confirmed positive for Meas
Key takeaway A specimen was confirmed positive for Measles IgM antibody by the UTH Virology Laboratory on 16th May 2026, formally declaring the outbreak.
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Category: disaster ·
Published: July 13, 2026 ·
Source: ReliefWeb ·
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What is this story about? . Description The index case was identified in Epidemiological Week 19: a 6-year-old female of Kapengela village who presented at Shangombo District Hospital with fever, maculopapular rash, cough, conjunctivitis and coryza, with unknown vaccination history. A specimen was confirmed positive for Meas
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