September 2019: After yearlong delay, Niger launches nationwide measles campaign

After a yearlong delay, Niger launched its one-week, nationwide measles vaccination campaign on September 13—targeting 4.3 million children 9 months to 5 years old. Since January, the country has documented 9,741 suspected measles cases and 53 measles-related deaths, per Niger’s UNICEF representative. Medical Xpress

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