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Measles

2 measles cases aboard SIA flight to New Zealand infected before arrival in Singapore: CDA

The passenger transited through Changi Airport for about 2.5 hours before getting on his outbound flight to Los Angeles.
The passenger transited through Changi Airport for about 2.5 hours before getting on his outbound flight to Los Angeles.

Babies travelling to countries with high measles incidence should get MMR vaccine early: Ong Ye Kung

The measles virus is spread through air droplets and direct contact with nasal and throat secretions.
The measles virus is spread through air droplets and direct contact with nasal and throat secretions.

11-month-old girl is first measles case in a pre-school in Singapore since measures stepped up

The 11-month old girl attends a preschool in Singapore and was not yet due for the Measles, Mumps and Rubella vaccination.
The 11-month old girl attends a preschool in Singapore and was not yet due for the Measles, Mumps and Rubella vaccination.

SIA passenger with measles who travelled through S’pore not linked to other cases here: CDA

The passenger transited through Changi Airport for about 2.5 hours before getting on his outbound flight to Los Angeles.
The passenger transited through Changi Airport for about 2.5 hours before getting on his outbound flight to Los Angeles.

‘Not very worried’: Health Minister Ong Ye Kung on potential for measles spread in Singapore

Health Minister Ong Ye Kung said 99 per cent of Singapore’s adult population have immunity against measles.
Health Minister Ong Ye Kung said 99 per cent of Singapore’s adult population have immunity against measles.

2 new measles cases detected in Singapore, bringing total to 13 for 2026 so far

Vaccination can confer long-term protection against measles infection.
Vaccination can confer long-term protection against measles infection.

Measles cases in Europe, Central Asia drop 75% in 2025, agencies say

A nurse prepares a measles-rubella vaccine in Yangon, Myanmar, November 26, 2019. REUTERS/Ann Wang
A nurse prepares a measles-rubella vaccine in Yangon, Myanmar, November 26, 2019. REUTERS/Ann Wang

Measles patient stayed in Sapporo, possibly had contact with unspecified number of people

The man stayed at a hotel in Sapporo and visited restaurants in the city.
The man stayed at a hotel in Sapporo and visited restaurants in the city.

‘Take the vaccine’: Dr Oz urges Americans to get vaccinated as US measles cases surge

Dr Mehmet Oz said that there was a simple solution to the raging measles outbreak in South Carolina.
Dr Mehmet Oz said that there was a simple solution to the raging measles outbreak in South Carolina.

askST: What are Singapore’s enhanced measures to contain the risk of measles infections?

Vaccination against measles has been made compulsory by law since 1985l
Vaccination against measles has been made compulsory by law since 1985l

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.