The outbreak started on the 18th  epidemiological week, and lasted for 35 weeks. The total number of cases was 233; with an Attack rate of 10 per 1000 miners,  and 2% case fatality rate.  The majority of cases were above 15 years of age and not vaccinated for measles (90%). The area has the largest grinding services for mining in the country, causing large population movement from other mining areas, and contributing to the outbreak’s rapid spread to the northern part of the country, cross-boarding Egypt. The index case was coming from the western part of the country, where another measles outbreak was ongoing.  An outbreak response vaccination campaign and orientation sessions for healthcare workers to strengthen case management and surveillance sensitivity were implemented.