March 17, 2025
HANOI – Việt Nam has recorded nearly 40,000 suspected measles cases and five measles-related deaths since the beginning of this year.
The Ministry of Health (MoH) believes that the number of suspected measles cases will continue to increase nationwide.
In particular, high-risk areas such as mountainous provinces, where many ethnic groups live, have limited access to health services, and localities with low vaccination rates are the most susceptible to outbreaks.
To tackle the issue, the MoH had a national conference on measles prevention and control on Saturday afternoon. The conference took place in person and online, connecting the MoH with concerned units nationwide.
Complicated situation
Speaking at the conference, Minister of Health Dao Hong Lan said that climate change and seasonal changes make…