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Thursday, May 15, 2025
Health Ministry: 5 unvaccinated kids hospitalized in intensive care after contracting measles
The Health Ministry says five unvaccinated children have been hospitalized in intensive care after contracting measles amid a growing outbreak.
The ministry says three of the children remain in critical care units.
Health officials have decided to conduct a widespread vaccination campaign for both children and adults in areas with low coverage, the ministry says.
In addition, due to the widespread morbidity and high infection rate, the ministry says it is updating the recommendations for vaccinating children and recommends bringing forward the second dose of the vaccine to a month or more after the first for people living in areas of the country with an increased risk of morbidity.
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