Measles

Bangladesh says suspected measles outbreak kills about 100 children

Most Bangladeshi children receive a vaccine at nine months, although many infected in the recent outbreak had been six months old.

Indonesia reports first health professional death amid measles outbreak

The 25-year-old doctor, who was an intern at Pagelaran Regional General Hospital, died on March 26 after reportedly contracting the virus from a patient.

Singapore to step up measures to prevent spread of measles after 12 more cases reported

Twelve cases of measles were reported between Feb 1 and March 24.

Bangladesh PM orders probe into measles outbreak

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has directed two senior ministers to travel across Bangladesh to assess the scale of the crisis and coordinate response efforts.

Measles cases surge in Indonesia as anti-vaccine attitudes persist after Covid-19 pandemic

ktmeasles - A child undergoes a medical examination at a community health post in Bekasi, West Java on August 13, 2025.

PHOTO: COURTESY OF CENTER FOR INDONESIA'S STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES (CISDI)

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.

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.

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.

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.

‘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.

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