On December 5th, 2022 Katavi was hit by a measles outbreak, which has predominantly affected children under the age of 18, accounting for 84% of the total 3,811 suspected measles cases reported in the Tanganyika and Mpimbwe districts. Measles, one of the world’s most contagious viruses, can damage sight, hearing, cause brain inflammation, pneumonia, and subsequent death.
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