Kenya: Daadab Camp the Source of Measles Outbreak

11 September 2011

Daadab refugee camp has been indetified as the source of the current measles outbreak. Public Health Director Shariff Shaanaz, suspects the disease has spread from the camp where several cases have been reported.

He says they have launched an anti- measles campaign at the camp to ensure the disease does not spread further.

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