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April 11, 2003

INTERNATIONAL IMMUNIZATION NEWS

"Angola: Measles Kills 150 Children in Maquela do Zombo"

Africa News Service (www.allafrica.com) (04/09/03)

Health officials in Angola reported this week that at least 150 children under the age of 10 died during the first three months of the year from measles.  The children were all from the Uige province's Maquela do Zombo region, which has only a municipal hospital and three medical posts for over 300,000 residents.  Health workers have been sent to conduct a measles vaccination campaign in the area.

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