Between the end of November 2022 and mid-March 2023, a total of 690 measles cases, including one death, were reported from seven districts in western Nepal. Almost half of the cases were from Banke district in Lumbini province, which borders India. The majority of cases involved children under the age of 15.
Measles is very contagious! A trip offers an ideal opportunity to check the protection against measles (2x vaccinated or passed measles disease) and if necessary to update the vaccination protection. This is especially important during humanitarian missions.