The administration of Tangier 2 Local Prison stated that "the general health situation inside the prison institution is normal and not a cause for concern".
A statement by the General Delegation for Prison Administration and Reintegration, in response to what was published on some electronic websites regarding the "spread of measles among prisoners in Tangier 2 Local Prison", clarified that as soon as symptoms of the aforementioned disease were recorded in four cases of inmates, including two new arrivals, the institution's administration immediately took a set of precautionary measures.
The institution confirmed that the suspected cases were isolated and subjected to appropriate tests, and the appropriate treatment protocol was allocated to the cases confirmed among prisoners and staff, in cooperation with local health authorities.
The statement indicated that an optional vaccination campaign against measles was conducted for prisoners and staff by medical staff affiliated with the Ministry of Health.
