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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
Almaty, February 20 (Xinhua) — Measles incidence in Kazakhstan has decreased by 6.8 times in 2025 compared to 2024, although the situation has not yet fully stabilized this year, Kazinform reported on Friday, citing the country's Ministry of Health.
According to Sarkhat Beisenova, Chairperson of the Sanitary and Epidemiological Control Committee, 3,343 cases of measles have been registered in Kazakhstan since the beginning of 2026.
An increase in cases is observed in Astana and Almaty, as well as in the Zhambyl, Atyrau, Karaganda, Almaty, Aktobe, Kostanay regions, and the Ulytau region. The majority of cases (72 percent) have been detected among children under 5 years of age. Unvaccinated individuals account for 78 percent of cases.
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