Metro spokesperson Themba Gadebe said 21 cases of measles have been reported in Actonville between July and August.
“Ekurhuleni is rolling out an emergency measles vaccination campaign in all its primary care health facilities,” said Gadebe.
As part of the campaign, children under the age of five will be vaccinated or receive a booster dose.
“Measles is a very contagious disease that can spread through contact with infected mucus or saliva and is a serious condition that can be fatal for small children,” said Gadebe.
“An infected person can easily release the infection into the air when they cough or sneeze.”
He said parents should immediately rush their children to the nearest clinic should they show any signs of a high fever, cough, runny nose and red, watery eyes.
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