Urgent measures taken against measles threat in Uzbekistan

WORLD19.10.2026
Urgent measures taken against measles threat in Uzbekistan

Measures are being taken in Tashkent, the capital of Uzbekistan, to prevent the spread of dangerous infectious diseases.

elchi reports that the information was released by the capital’s Sanitary-Epidemiological Control Committee department.

According to the department, 290 suspected cases of measles have been identified in Tashkent. Additionally, 10,039 citizens who had contact with suspected patients have been identified. Of the identified individuals, 1,623 have been vaccinated against measles, while the rest are reported to be already vaccinated.

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