28.08.2025 21:27
In Indonesia, a country in Southeast Asia, 17 people have lost their lives due to a measles outbreak. A large-scale vaccination campaign has been launched to control the outbreak.
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The measles outbreak has been seen again in Southeast Asia.
17 PEOPLE HAVE DIED IN INDONESIA
It has been reported that 17 people, mostly children, have lost their lives in the measles outbreak observed in the Sumenep region of East Java, Indonesia. Authorities announced that a large-scale vaccination campaign has been launched in the Sumenep region to control the outbreak.
WARNING FROM THE WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION
Data published by the Indonesian Statistics Agency indicated that last year, 72% of 22 million children under the age of 5 were vaccinated, with this rate being lower in some regions. The World Health Organization (WHO) emphasized that this rate should be 95% to prevent the outbreak.
VACCINATION CAMPAIGN LAUNCHED
Authorities stated that they aim to vaccinate 95% of children in the Sumenep region as part of the vaccination campaign, which will last until September 14.
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