Measles in Rwanda: 2026 cases and outbreak reports
Reported measles surveillance for Rwanda (RWA)
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— latest record 2026-10-23
What the 2026 data shows
The latest report for Rwanda gives an outbreak total of 111 measles cases to date. That is a running total since the outbreak began, not a count for 2026. No 2025 figure has been reported.
ENCLAI has logged 8 surveillance records for measles in Rwanda in 2026, with the most detailed reporting in Oct 2026 (8 records). 6 of those arrived in the last 30 days; the case counts run to 2026-08-09. 2 distinct surveillance sources reported this pair in 2026.
Reporting authorities for these counts: WHO AFRO Weekly Bulletin — cumulative suspected cases · WHO AFRO Weekly Bulletin on Outbreaks and Other Emergencies
Key facts: Measles
Transmission
Airborne
Droplets and aerosols; contagious in air or on surfaces for up to 2 h. Infectious from 4 days before to 4 days after the rash.Plotkin's 8e · WHO 2026
Incubation
12.5 days (median)
95% CI 11.8–13.2; symptoms usually 7–14 days after exposure (range 7–18).Plotkin's 8e · WHO 2026 · Oxford Hb 2025
Vaccine
MCV, 2 doses · ≈95%
Live attenuated; dose 1 at 9 months where measles is common (12–15 months elsewhere), dose 2 at 15–18 months. Two-dose effectiveness ≈95% (95% CI 89–100).WHO 2026 · Plotkin's 8e
Cited reference facts about the disease, not derived from the surveillance counts on this page. Full set on the Measles page.
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Surveillance summary
2026 cases (YTD)
111 (outbreak total to date)
2025 cases (full year)
not reported
Baseline avg (3yr)
N/A
Trend (2025)
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No 2025 figure
Reported cases by year, Rwanda
Year
Reported cases
Share of worldwide reports
2023
not reported
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2024
not reported
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2025
not reported
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2026 (year to date)
111 (outbreak total to date)
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Reporting bounds and case definitions vary; historical baselines are a separate comparison measure. Worldwide share compares this country's reported figure with the sum of all countries reporting measles to ENCLAI for that year. "Incomplete year" means our sources cover less than ten months of that year, so no full-year figure is shown; "outbreak total to date" is a running total since an outbreak began, not a count for one year.
Surveillance records logged in 2026
Month
Records
Reporting sources
Oct 2026
8
2
A record is one dated surveillance publication or one row of an official table; a month with many records is a month with detailed reporting, not necessarily more cases.
6 records were logged in the last 30 days.
How many measles cases has Rwanda reported in 2026?
The latest report for Rwanda gives an outbreak total of 111 measles cases to date. That is a running total since the outbreak began, not a count for 2026. No 2025 figure has been reported.
Where does Rwanda publish measles surveillance data?
The counts on this page were published by WHO AFRO Weekly Bulletin — cumulative suspected cases and WHO AFRO Weekly Bulletin on Outbreaks and Other Emergencies. ENCLAI compiles and normalises them and is not affiliated with these authorities.
About this data
Figures are reported case counts as published by the originating health authorities, compiled by ENCLAI from 444 verified surveillance sources. Rwanda figures reflect the reporting available to ENCLAI; reporting periods and case definitions differ between sources, and a missing report does not establish zero cases.
ENCLAI holds measles records for Rwanda dated from 2026.
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