Over 87% of people with measles not vaccinated in Kyrgyzstan

Bishkek, Dec. 14, 2023. / Kabar/. 5,532 cases of measles have been detected in Kyrgyzstan since the beginning of the year: 87.3% of those sick (approximately 4,800) were not vaccinated, Deputy Minister of Health of the Kyrgyz Republic Bubuzhan Arykbaeva told at a press conference at Kabar Agency.

An increase in the incidence of measles has been observed since January 2023.

“The ministry purchased 755 thousand doses of the vaccine. However, this was not enough, and work is currently underway to purchase an additional batch of vaccines,” she said.

The deputy head of the department also noted that despite the slight decline in incidence, it is necessary to get vaccinated.

“There is no treatment for measles, only timely vaccination will help,” Arykbaeva concluded.