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Massive outbreak of measles in the Philippines
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https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-47153817
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As of 26 January there have been 1,813 measles cases and 26 deaths, according to the Department of Health Epidemiology Bureau. That is a 74% increase from 2018.
There is now increasing concern for the 2.4 million unvaccinated children.
Parents have been reluctant to have their children immunised at government health centres, after complications related to a dengue vaccine, Dengvaxia.
Dr Gundo Weiler, World Health Organisation (WHO) representative to the Philippines, said immunisation rates were well below the target of 95% and decreasing.
In 2016 the rate was about 75%, but fell to 60% in 2017 and has likely fallen further in 2018.