Cordillera seeing lower measles cases
The Cordillera Administrative Region in the Philippines reports a 40% decrease in measles-rubella cases compared to the previous year. Health authorities are continuing immunization efforts to maintain this downward trend.
Why it matters
Public health initiatives and vaccination campaigns remain critical for preventing the resurgence of highly transmissible diseases.
THE Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) is seeing a lower number of measles-rubella cases this year than in 2025.Based on the latest data, the Department of Health (DOH)-CAR reported that there are a total of 76 measles-rubella cases recorded in the whole region between January 1 and July 18, 2026.This is 40 percent lower compared to the 127 measles-rubella cases recorded during the same period last year.Despite this, the DOH-CAR is still set to conduct the Measles-Rubella Supplemental Immunization Activity (MR-SIA)…
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