The measles situation in Kyrgyzstan has grown increasingly complex, with a rise in the number of cases among school and kindergarten children, the country's Ministry of Health reports.
The increase in cases has mainly affected unvaccinated children. Since the start of 2023, a total of 3,289 individuals have contracted measles, with the majority of cases involving children under 4 years of age.
In response to the outbreak, the Ministry of Health has implemented quarantine measures in schools and kindergartens where cases of infectious diseases have been identified. Additionally, an ongoing campaign for measles vaccination is underway, and the ministry has urged parents to ensure their children receive timely vaccinations.
To effectively halt the transmission of the disease, vaccination coverage should exceed 95%. However, as part of the supplementary vaccination campaign against measles and rubella, only 76% of the targeted 450,000 children have received vaccinations.
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