RSOE EDIS: South Africa - Epidemic Hazard - 2010.03.18

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2010-03-18 04:05:05 - Epidemic Hazard - South Africa EDIS CODE: EH-20100318-25364-ZAF Date & Time: 2010-03-18 04:05:05 [UTC] Area: South Africa, State of Eastern Cape, , Mkhankatho village Not confirmed information! Description: An unspecified number of measles cases has been found in Mkhankatho village in Libode, the Eastern Cape Department of Health said on Wednesday. Spokesperson Sizwe Kupelo said a number of children had been found to have measles, but he could not confirm exactly how many had been affected. He said a team of health workers would be visiting a school in the village on Thursday. The name of Hazard: Measles Species: Human Status: Confirmed Posted:2010-03-18 04:05:05 [UTC] Please DO NOT reply to this message: replies may be treated as errors and result in your subscription being deleted. If you have trouble or other queries, send email to havaria@rsoe.hu RSOE EDIS is operated by the National Association of Radio-Distress Signalling and Infocommunications (RSOE), Budapest, Hungary. Because of the complexity of this system and its dependence on other systems, we cannot be responsible for delays or failures in forwarding or transmission. You're receiving this AlertMail because you subscribed for the service. To stop receiving these emails, you may unsubscribe now. Contact: havaria@rsoe.hu