A suspected outbreak of Measles has been reported in Omoro district in northern Uganda.
At least 23 suspected cases of measles are said to be been registered at various health facilities.
Dr. Robert Ongom, the District Health officer told this website that these cases were recorded since June.
Dr. Ongom said several samples had been sent to the Uganda Virus Research Institute in Entebbe for further investigation.
No deaths have been recorded so far.
Mr. Douglas Peter Okello, the Omoro district chairman said most of the cases were recorded in Koro, Lalogi and Odek sub-county adding.
The district he said has formed a task force to sensitize the community about measles immunization.
Measles normally attacks Children below the age of 5 but in rare cases, it also attacks teenagers below 15 years.
Measles is an acute and highly contagious viral disease that occurs primarily in children.
Its signs and symptoms include running nose, sneezing, dry cough, swollen eyes among others.
In July 2018, the Ministry of Health declared an outbreak of Measles in 26 districts across the Country and the Ministry embarked on a Measles immunization campaign across the Country.
Although there are free Measles Vaccines, the World Health organization estimates that in 2016, about 89780 deaths across the World with mostly Children below the age of 5.
