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Source: http://www.nst.com.my/news/2016/06/154619/incidence-measles-rise-pahang-public-shy-away-immunisation
Incidence of measles on the rise in Pahang as public shy away from immunisation
By Bernama - 25 June 2016 @ 7:00 PM
KUANTAN: The Pahang Health Department has confirmed that the incidence of measles in the state has risen.
Its director Datuk Dr Zainal Ariffin Omar said there had been 29 cases as at June 24 this year, compared to only two cases in the same period last year.
?The cases involved patients aged between three months and 37 years, and 38 percent were those who should get immunisation but were not administered the measles vaccine,? he told Bernama here today.
Although immunisation coverage in the state had reached the target, there were still parents or guardians who would not allow their children to be vaccinated, he said...
Incidence of measles on the rise in Pahang as public shy away from immunisation
By Bernama - 25 June 2016 @ 7:00 PM
KUANTAN: The Pahang Health Department has confirmed that the incidence of measles in the state has risen.
Its director Datuk Dr Zainal Ariffin Omar said there had been 29 cases as at June 24 this year, compared to only two cases in the same period last year.
?The cases involved patients aged between three months and 37 years, and 38 percent were those who should get immunisation but were not administered the measles vaccine,? he told Bernama here today.
Although immunisation coverage in the state had reached the target, there were still parents or guardians who would not allow their children to be vaccinated, he said...