Cambodia launches measles-rubella vaccination campaign to combat resurgence


The health ministry launched a large-scale measles-rubella supplementary immunisation activities (MR SIA) vaccination campaign in late October, aiming to protect 1.5 million children. - Photo from Phnom Penh Post/ANN

PHNOM PENH (Phnom Penh Post/ANN): The Cambodian Ministry of Health has reported an increase in measles cases across 17 provinces, with 375 cases detected over the past 12 months.

The ministry noted that the number of cases has been rising steadily, particularly in schools and certain border provinces, since October 2024.

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