What is Measles? 

Measles is a highly contagious disease caused by a virus. Patients with measles present with fever and with a rash. The rash looks like small, red, flat spots over the body. The rash does not form blisters, nor is it itchy or painful. Other signs include cough, conjunctivitis (red eyes) and coryza (running nose). Complications of measles can include diarrhea, dehydration, brain infection (encephalitis), blindness and death. Complications are more serious in those who catch measles as young infants (under 2 years of age) and in children who are malnourished.

Measles FAQ document (2022)
Measles POSTER-IEC (2023)
Measles Vaccine FAQ document (2023)
Prevention of secondary cases (2022)

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To access previous measles situational reports, click here.

Measles Notification

To notify measles, please login the NMC App https://nmc.nicd.ac.za/Account/Login or complete and submit the NMC Case Notification Form. (See below)

In addition, complete and submit the Measles case investigation form to NMCsurveillancereport@nicd.ac.za .

For notification support call the NMC HOTLINE: 072 621 3805

Measles-Rubella Case Investigation Form (2022)
NMC CASE NOTIFICATION FORM

Additional Documents

Guidelines for measles management are on the EPI manual,
page number 58 – 91 (2015)

Videos

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