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Rabat – The General Delegation for Prison Administration and Reintegration reported a positively surprising decline in measles incidence across Morocco’s correctional facilities.
It recorded a total of 122 cases as of Thursday, including 8 minors, 6 women, and 2 children.
Of the cases, 105 have apparently recovered completely, while the remaining 17 are still bed-ridden.
The delegation provided detailed information on the distributions of these cases.
Four inmates are currently isolated at the Tangier 2 prison, while three others are in isolation at the Souk El Arba prison.
In addition, two cases were found in the local prison in Mohammedia and the Arajate 2 facility, with one case each reported at prisons in Benslimane, Arajate 1, Ait Melloul 2, Burkaiz (Fez), Oued Zem, and Azrou.
Besides inmate cases, 13 prison staff workers tested positive for measles, with 8 still not fully healed and are in recovery. There are now five active cases among prison personnel.
As the rapidly propagating disease expanded throughout Morocco, the General Delegation, in coordination with the Ministry of Health, initiated a large-scale vaccination campaign to potentially prevent any further fatalities.
The vaccination was administered to about 62,000 convicts, including all those under the age of 18, as well as 1,901 personnel.
The program even targeted establishments that had not previously recorded any measles cases, with immunizations delivered by health and social protection personnel.
The delegation informed the public that all correctional facilities are still taking the required steps to prevent the spread of the disease, following comprehensive instructions specified in official memoranda and collaborating closely with health officials.
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