Sri Lanka, Nov. 10 -- Amidst a minor measles outbreak reported at three prison facilities, concerns have been raised over the possibility of a wider spread of the disease, particularly given Sri Lanka's efforts to maintain its measles elimination status.

In light of the outbreak detected at the Colombo Remand Prison, Magazine Remand Prison and Welikada Prison, authorities have suspended producing inmates before courts as a precautionary measure.

Courts had been informed of the decision in writing, and no inmates from the three facilities were produced before courts yesterday.

However, Government Medical Officers' Association (GMOA) Secretary Dr Prabath Sugathadasa said occasional outbreaks could occur, but Sri Lanka was in a relativel...