The Health Ministry reported that by week nine of 2026, there were\n8,716 confirmed measles cases, with 10,826 suspected cases, and the\ngovernment is intensifying immunisation across various regions as a\nfollow-up preventive measure.<\/p>\n
Acting Director General of Disease Prevention and Control at the\nHealth Ministry, Andi Saguni, confirmed in Jakarta on Saturday that week\nnine saw approximately 500 additional cases. By week eight of 2026,\n10,453 suspected cases had been recorded with 8,372 confirmed cases and\n6 deaths. In week seven, there were 8,224 suspected cases, 572 confirmed\ncases, and 4 deaths.<\/p>\n
Earlier, Andi stated in Jakarta on Friday (13 March) that the slower\nrate of increase in suspected and confirmed cases in week nine was\nattributable to mass immunisation and public education on clean and\nhealthy living practices.<\/p>\n
He also noted that there were 45 extraordinary occurrences (KLB) of\nmeasles across 29 districts in 11 provinces: North Sumatra, West\nSumatra, South Sumatra, Banten, West Java, Central Java, Yogyakarta,\nEast Java, West Nusa Tenggara, South Sulawesi, and Central Sulawesi.<\/p>\n
The ten districts and cities with the highest number of suspected\ncases and confirmed cases in 2026 include South Tangerang, Bima,\nTangerang, Depok, Central Jakarta, Palembang, and Padang.<\/p>\n
He noted that as of 12 March 2026, data showed that 22 districts and\ncities experiencing measles outbreaks had conducted Outbreak Response\nImmunization (ORI) MR targeting children aged 9\u201359 months. The highest\ncoverage was Pamekasan with 47.93 per cent, followed by Jember with\n38.64 per cent and Bima with 22.73 per cent.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, as of 12 March 2026, five districts and cities with the\nhighest measles cases were conducting Catch-Up Immunisation (CuC) or\nsynchronised measles-rubella (MR) catch-up immunisation. Coverage\nincluded West Jakarta at 56.4 per cent, Central Jakarta at 80.4 per\ncent, Depok at 17.3 per cent, South Tangerang at 8.4 per cent, and Palu\nat 5.6 per cent.<\/p>\n
Andi stated: \u201c51 Health Quarantine Technical Units are supporting the\nimplementation of MR immunisation services in coordination with local\nhealth offices.\u201d<\/p>\n
He emphasised that measles immunisation is crucial for providing\nimmunity and protection against the disease. Parental vigilance is\nnecessary to check the immunisation status of infants, which should be\nadministered at nine months and 18 months of age.<\/p>\n
\u201cCheck body temperature, check skin condition, and watch for symptoms\nof cough, runny nose, or red eyes. If such symptoms appear, immediately\nseek medical care and avoid travel to prevent transmission to others,\u201d\nhe advised.<\/p>\n
He reminded the public that measles has extremely high\ntransmissibility, with a single infected person capable of transmitting\nthe disease to 12\u201318 others.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/8-716-measles-cases-by-week-nine-health-ministry-accelerates-immunisation-drive-1773460461", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }