DOH warns of possible measles-rubella outbreak in Mindanao

2026-02-21 - 06:33

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Health (DOH) on Saturday warned about a possible outbreak of measles and rubella in Mindanao if the region fails to reach herd immunity against the diseases. According to the DOH, there are still 520,645 children who remain unvaccinated in Mindanao. The agency noted that around 2.3 million children, or