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Measles in Tanzania: 2026 cases and outbreak reports

Reported measles surveillance for Tanzania (TZA) — — latest record 2026-10-06

What the 2026 data shows

As of 30 August 2026, Tanzania has reported 6 measles cases in 2026, as published by Tanzania Ministry of Health. No 2025 figure has been reported.

Of the 66 countries reporting measles to ENCLAI in 2026, Tanzania accounts for 0.0% of reported cases and ranks 54 by case count.

ENCLAI has logged 136 surveillance records for measles in Tanzania in 2026, with the most detailed reporting in Oct 2026 (136 records); the case counts run to 2026-08-30. 3 distinct surveillance sources reported this pair in 2026.

Reporting authorities for these counts: Tanzania Ministry of Health — Jarida la Jamii (weekly community disease bulletin)

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)
6
2025 cases (full year)
not reported
Baseline avg (3yr)
N/A
Trend (2025)
—
No 2025 figure

Reported cases by year, Tanzania

YearReported casesShare of worldwide reports
2023 not reported —
2024 not reported —
2025 not reported —
2026 (year to date) 6 0.0%

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

MonthRecordsReporting sources
Oct 20261363

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.

Sub-national reporting, 2026

Areas within Tanzania with the most measles records this year:

AreaRecords
Arusha4
Dar es Salaam Region4
Dodoma4
Geita4
Iringa4

Measles in other countries, 2026

Country2026 casesTrend
Guatemala 34,400
Mexico 13,148
Cameroon 9,660 (outbreak total to date)
Nigeria 7,713 ▼ Declining · 2025
South Africa 3,462 (outbreak total to date)

Other diseases reported in Tanzania, 2026

Disease2026 casesTrend
Cholera 54 ▼ Declining · 2025

Questions about this page

How many measles cases has Tanzania reported in 2026?
As of 30 August 2026, Tanzania has reported 6 measles cases in 2026, as published by Tanzania Ministry of Health. No 2025 figure has been reported.
Where does Tanzania publish measles surveillance data?
The counts on this page were published by Tanzania Ministry of Health — Jarida la Jamii (weekly community disease bulletin). 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. Tanzania 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 Tanzania dated from 2023. How we verify and update data: methodology & Trust Center · understanding case counts.

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