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Hospitalization Patterns by Age During a Measles Outbreak in Nyanza District, Southern Province, Rwanda, 2026: A Survival Analysis and Its Clinical Management Implications

  • By

  • Frederic Ntirenganya

  • Ines Itanga

  • Sandrine Uwamahoro

  • Bruce Rwagitinywa

  • Jean Luc Benimana

  • Hugues Valois Mucunguzi

  • Edouard Ruseesa

  • Emerance Hirwa Igihozo

  • Edson Rwagasore

  • August 20, 2026

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    Measles remains a significant public health threat despite the availability of a safe and effective vaccine, particularly in low- and middle-income countries.

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    In Rwanda, national measles-rubella vaccination coverage was 100% for the first dose and 90% for the second dose, with declining second-dose coverage leaving a growing pool of susceptible children.

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    Nyanza District experienced a measles outbreak beginning in February 2026 despite high local vaccination coverage, with cases occurring across multiple age groups and geographic sectors.

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    A retrospective cohort analysis of 56 measles cases examined demographic patterns and time to hospital discharge during the Nyanza outbreak.

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    Time to hospital discharge differed significantly by age, with the most rapid recovery among children aged 5-15 years and more prolonged hospitalization among infants and other age groups.

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Age-specific hospitalization dynamics during a measles outbreak in Nyanza District, Southern Province, Rwanda, 2026: A survival analysis with implications for clinical management

  • by Frederic Ntirenganya, Ines Itanga, Sandrine Uwamahoro, Bruce Rwagitinywa, Jean Luc Benimana, Hugues Valois Mucunguzi, Edouard Ruseesa, Emerance Hirwa Igihozo, Edson Rwagasore

  • August 20, 2026

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