Measles surge in Indonesia fueled by vaccine misinformation
JAKARTA (AFP) — A rising measles outbreak in Indonesia is being driven in part by vaccine hesitancy linked to misinformation and religious concerns, even as…
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JAKARTA (AFP) — A rising measles outbreak in Indonesia is being driven in part by vaccine hesitancy linked to misinformation and religious concerns, even as…
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Health officials reported 143 measles cases in Quezon City between 1 January and 15 April, warning that nearly one-sixth of those infected are infants too…
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The Quezon City Epidemiology and Surveillance Division reported Friday that 100 measles cases had been recorded in the city since the start of the year.
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The Quezon City Epidemiology and Surveillance Division revealed in a report on Friday that it had recorded a total of 100 measles cases in the city since the…
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The Department of Health (DoH) warned Saturday that Mindanao remains at risk for a measles outbreak as many children in the region have yet to be vaccinated.
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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has ordered the Department of Health (DoH) to scale up its “Ligtas Tigdas” vaccination campaign across Mindanao to combat highly…
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President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has directed the Department of Health (DOH) to intensify its “Ligtas Tigdas” vaccination campaign in Mindanao.
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ZAMBOANGA CITY — More than one million children in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) have already been vaccinated against measles and…
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Davao City — Health officials in the Davao Region will launch a massive supplemental immunization campaign starting next week to maintain low infection rates…
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Measles and rubella cases in the country rose 32 percent in 2025, prompting health officials to launch a massive nationwide immunization campaign targeting 11…
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The number of measles-rubella cases recorded in the country rose by 32 percent in 2025, according to the latest data from the Department of Health.
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A traveler who passed through Newark Liberty International Airport earlier this month has tested positive for measles, prompting health authorities in New…
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The Department of Health (DOH) on Saturday, 20 December, vowed to strengthen its vaccination drive against measles-rubella in 2026 following a 29 percent rise…
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A public health advocate is urging the government to speed up the procurement and distribution of vaccines, warning that delays are putting vulnerable…
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The National Capital Region (NCR) logged the highest case of measles-rubella (MR) with 295 cases, according to the latest data by the Department of Health…
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Makati Mayor and senatorial candidate Abby Binay has mobilized the city’s health workers for the nationwide measles catch-up vaccination campaign that started…
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The Department of Health (DoH) noted a 35 percent increase in measles-rubella cases from 1 January to 1 March, recording 922 cases.
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The Department of Health (DOH) noted a 35 percent increase in measles-rubella cases from 1 January to 1 March, recording 922 cases during that period.
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