| Event: | EP Epidemic |
| Number: | 2026-000079 |
| Country: | SLE Sierra Leone |
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| Date (YMD): | 2026-5-13 |
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| Information Source: | IFRC |
| Comments: | On 13 May 2026, the National Public Health Agency (NPHA), in collaboration with the Ministry of Health (MoH), officially declared a measles outbreak in Sierra Leone following confirmation of sustained transmission across multiple districts. On the same day, 41 confirmed cases were reported across eight districts: Western Area Urban (Freetown), Western Area Rural, Port Loko, Bombali, Tonkolili, Bo, Kenema, and Kono. Between 14 and 19 May 2026, an additional 8 confirmed cases were identified, bringing the total to 49 confirmed cases. |
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