Chad Measles Outbreak: Schools Closed
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Chad officials seal schools as measles epidemic hits poor district

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About 50 cases of measles were confirmed within the past two weeks in the Bologo district of Chad .
Thousands of children in the district have been ordered to stay home for a week as their schools remain closed to prevent measles from spreading.
Health workers are raising awareness that measles can be treated with conventional medicine.
Measles is one of the main causes of death among children in Chad .
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