VOV.VN - Measles can lead to serious complications such as encephalitis, pneumonia, and conjunctivitis in adults, especially the elderly and those with weakened immunity.

VOV.VN - The Ministry of Health (MoH) has issued an urgent directive, calling on local authorities, the National Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology, and Pasteur Institutes nationwide to strengthen disease prevention efforts during the seasonal transition period.

VOV.VN - The Ministry of Health (MoH) has requested that the Institutes of Hygiene and Epidemiology and Pasteur Institutes plan the third phase of the measles vaccination campaign this year, focusing on high-risk areas.

VOV.VN - The measles outbreak remains complex in many localities across the country, with no signs of slowing down despite mass vaccination efforts.

VOV.VN - The Institute of Clinical Medicine for Tropical Diseases under Bach Mai Hospital has confirmed the first adult death from measles in 2025.

VOV.VN - On April 4, the Department of Preventive Medicine under the Ministry of Health reported that 53 out of 54 provinces and cities nationwide had conducted the measles vaccination campaign, vaccinating 762,320 out of 800,719 target individuals, achieving 95.2% coverage and meeting the campaign goal.

VOV.VN - As of March 31, a total of 24,425 of children aged between six and nine in Hanoi have been vaccinated against measles, meeting 97% of the target, according to the capital’s Department of Health.

VOV.VN - Hanoi has recorded 1,320 measles cases since early 2024, with 64% of patients being children under five and 83% either unvaccinated or not fully vaccinated.

VOV.VN - Ho Chi Minh City is expected to soon declare an end to the measles outbreak in many wards and communes following a sharp fall in the number of infections in recent times.

VOV.VN - The Central Highlands province of Kon Tum has launched a measles vaccination campaign in response to a sharp rise in cases.