Measles Cases Persist Despite National Vaccination Campaign, Experts Cite Health Directorate's Non-compliance

Despite the conclusion of a national measles vaccination campaign on May 20, measles remains uncontrolled, with approximately one thousand new cases reported daily. Experts claim the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) is not adhering to their recommendations. While mortality rates have decreased, the daily influx of patients with measles symptoms continues. Internal analysis by the World Health Organization (WHO) indicates fluctuating case numbers, with a slight increase in symptomatic and confirmed cases in the first week of June compared to the previous week, despite a decrease in deaths. Public health specialists question why, over a month after the campaign's end, a thousand children are still hospitalized daily, as vaccine-induced immunity typically develops within two to three weeks. The DGHS acknowledges a downward trend in cases but expresses hope for further reduction by the end of June. The definition of 'control' requires a cessation of new cases and deaths, which has not yet been achieved.

The persistence of measles cases and hospitalizations, even after a national vaccination campaign, raises serious concerns about the effectiveness of public health measures and adherence to expert recommendations by the health directorate.