Measles outbreak in Vavuniya Prison: Inmates vaccinated

Colombo (LNW): All inmates at the Vavuniya Prison who had not received the measles vaccines were vaccinated, announced the Epidemiology Unit, days after it was revealed that there is a measles outbreak in the prison.

The Unit added that all necessary instructions have been given to control the spread of measles within the prison.

Four inmates were diagnosed with measles and the prison is off-limit since July 25.

There are about 400 inmates in the Vavuniya Prison.

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