Characteristics of laboratory-confirmed measles cases before and after the vaccination campaign in seven South African provinces, 2009–2010.

*<p>Age and sex known in 6,729 and 6,866 cases respectively; <b>#</b> Age and sex known in 1,291 and 1,319 cases respectively; mo = months; yr = years.</p><p>Please note: population for the <1 year unavailable per month; as a result, the population was estimated by dividing the population of <1 year by 12.</p

Weekly* number of measles IgM positive cases: South Africa, 2009–2011.

<p>* Week calculated from date of specimen collection (n = 17 351), date received (n = 1 067) or date tested (n = 13).</p

Age-specific incidence of laboratory-confirmed measles cases, South Africa, 2009–2011.

<p>Age-specific incidence of laboratory-confirmed measles cases, South Africa, 2009–2011.</p

Reported administrative vaccination coverage^* by province during the nationwide mass vaccination campaign, South Africa, May/April 2010.

*<p>Administrative method: number of doses delivered divided by the target population which is determined from the census projections.</p><p>mo = months; yr = years.</p>**<p>8 of 9 provinces of South Africa included, Gauteng Province excluded as widespread vaccination was conducted in this province in 2009.</p><p>Source: Personal Communication: National Department of Health, South Africa.</p

Map showing nine South African provinces and overall cumulative incidence per 100 000 population by province, 2009–2011.

<p>Map showing nine South African provinces and overall cumulative incidence per 100 000 population by province, 2009–2011.</p