All regions in the country are at high risk for a possible measles outbreak due to low vaccine coverage, an official of the Department of Health (DOH) warned.
All regions in the country are at high risk for a possible measles outbreak due to low vaccine coverage, an official of the Department of Health warned.
A total of 489 cases of measles-rubella have been recorded nationwide from Jan. 1 to Oct. 1. The figure was 167 percent higher compared to the 306 cases logged during the same period in 2021. “Nakikita na lahat ng rehiyon sa Pilipinas ay at high risk for a measles outbreak dahil sa mababang coverage ng measles vaccination ,” said De Guzman.
“Tayo ngayon ay nasa ikatlong taon mula nung huli nating outbreak nung 2019 at makikita niyo na may cycle siya ng every four to five years, tayo ay nagkakaroon ng ganitong outbreak ,” said De Guzman.
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