A recent outbreak in Western Visayas belies the fact that measles rates in the Philippines have declined dramatically since the 1990′s, in parallel with increased vaccination usage.

From 1983 to 1997, the Philippines had reported one of the highest measles rates in this region.

Update: Reported in ProMED

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