Measles cases at Hout Bay schools

THE Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness has confirmed several measles cases linked to schools in Hout Bay.

- STAFF REPORTER

According to the department, cases have been identified at Hout Bay Primary School, Oranjekloof Moravian Primary School, and Disa Primary School, prompting health authorities to step up vaccination and monitoring efforts in the area.

Provincial health officials say the rise in measles infections forms part of a broader increase being seen across the Western Cape and elsewhere in South Africa.

The department has attributed the resurgence to declining childhood vaccination rates, resulting in outbreaks of vaccine-preventable diseases such as measles, rubella, and diphtheria.

In response, the department plans to roll out a series of community vaccination outreach initiatives in Hout Bay aimed at improving measles immunisation coverage and preventing further spread of the disease.