Over the span of one week, more than 3,000 new cases of measles were recorded, along with 6 deaths due to complications from the disease, according to data from the Ministry of Health and Social Protection.
Between February 10 and 16, a total of 3,365 new measles cases were reported, marking a 3.4% decrease compared to the previous two weeks.
Six deaths were also recorded during this period.
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The Rabat-Salé-Kenitra region topped the list with 807 cases and 3 deaths, followed by the Casablanca-Settat region with 624 cases and one death, then Fez-Meknes with 713 cases, and Tangier-Tetouan-Al Hoceima with 526 cases.
Other regions recorded lower numbers: Marrakesh-Safi with 225 cases, the Eastern region with 229 cases, Beni Mellal-Khenifra with 101, Souss-Massa with 64, Guelmim-Oued Noun with 34, Drâa-Tafilalet with 23, Laâyoune-Sakia El Hamra with 15, and Dakhla-Oued Ed Dahab with 4 cases.
Other regions saw a sharp increase in infection rates over the past two weeks, with a 70% rise in Guelmim-Oued Noun, 56.8% in the Eastern region, and 2.2% in Rabat-Salé-Kenitra.
Regions like Drâa-Tafilalet, Beni Mellal-Khenifra, and Casablanca-Settat saw slight decreases in cases, dropping by 20.7%, 19.2%, and 16.9%, respectively.
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