Factors associated with a measles outbreak in three health districts of Cameroon in 2019: a cross-sectional study.

Introduction: measles is an infectious viral disease that affects susceptible individuals of all ages. It is a leading cause of death among young children globally due to suboptimal vaccination coverage. In 2019, measles outbreaks affected several parts of the world, including three health districts (HDs) of Cameroon's South West Region (SWR) experiencing armed conflict.

histidine-rich protein 2 and 3 gene deletion in the Mount Cameroon region.

Objective: produces histidine-rich protein 2/3 () genes that accumulate to high levels in the bloodstream and serve as a diagnostic and prognostic marker for malaria. gene deletions may lead to false-negative rapid diagnostic test (RDT) results. We aimed to determine the prevalence of / gene deletions in isolates and the implications for RDT use in the Mount Cameroon region.