Measles

As measles takes toll on kids, anti-vaxxers in US have change of heart

Measles has been spreading in the US, reaching infection levels not seen in decades and threatening the country’s elimination status.

236 measles cases in Japan since January, up 3.6 times from 2025

Measles virus, highly contagious, can be transmitted through airborne droplets.

Indonesia kicks off measles vaccination for healthcare workers amid outbreak

A health worker prepares a measles-rubella vaccine at an integrated community health post amid a measles outbreak due to low vaccination coverage in Cikukuk, West Java on April 6, 2026. (Photo by Timur Matahari / AFP)

Singapore records 27 measles cases to date in 2026, matching 2025 total case count

There is a worldwide trend of increasing measles cases and vaccination serves as an effective preventive measure. Some countries have launched vaccination exercises, including in Mexico (shown in this photo).

Vaccine gaps fuel Bangladesh’s deadly measles crisis

A mother holds a nebulizer on the face of her child receiving treatment for measles in a paediatric ward at a hospital in Dhaka on April 9.

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An image obtained from social media showing the burned-out wreckage of an American aircraft and a helicopter rotor in Isfahan, Iran.

Bangladesh launches emergency vaccination campaign as measles outbreak spreads

Children aged six months to five years are being prioritised in the campaign, particularly those who missed routine immunisation.

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.

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