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Indonesia Launches Urgent Measles Vaccination After 17 Deaths

8/26/2025

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Indonesia initiated a vaccination campaign in Sumenep following a measles outbreak that resulted in 17 deaths and over 2,000 infections.
The outbreak primarily affected unvaccinated individuals, revealing a 72% immunization rate among children under 5 last year.
Authorities plan to vaccinate 78,000 children aged 9 months to 6 years to curb further transmission.

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Indonesia initiated a vaccination campaign in Sumenep following a measles outbreak that resulted in 17 deaths and over 2,000 infections.
The outbreak primarily affected unvaccinated individuals, revealing a 72% immunization rate among children under 5 last year.
Authorities plan to vaccinate 78,000 children aged 9 months to 6 years to curb further transmission.