VOV.VN - The Vietnamese Ministry of Health (MoH) has decided to urgently launch a national measles vaccination drive as the number of infections is increasing sharply in many localities throughout the country.

VOV.VN - The southern province of Binh Duong has recorded 24 cases of measles as of August 12, with this figure marking a threefold increase compared to the same period from last year.

VOV.VN - The Ministry of Health has issued warnings regarding measles and pertussis outbreaks, with the number of cases increasing rapidly in several cities and provinces nationwide.

VOV.VN - There is a high risk that a measles outbreak occurring in Ho Chi Minh City could overlap with the spread of existing diseases, including dengue fever and hand, foot, and mouth disease, according to the municipal Department of Health.

VOV.VN - Hanoi has diagnosed a 10-year-old girl as the capital’s first measles patient this year.