Jakarta, March 10 -- The Indonesian Health Ministry recently released alarming figures regarding the surge in measles cases in the country.

According to the ministry data, Indonesia recorded 63,769 suspected measles cases in 2025, with 67 deaths. The number of suspected measles increased by 147 percent compared to 2024.

In 2026, 8,810 suspected cases and five deaths were recorded. Around 67 percent of confirmed cases had no history of immunization.

Outbreaks were reported in 87 districts and cities in 2025, and in 24 districts and cities at the start of 2026.

These figures, which place Indonesia as the country with the second-highest number of measles cases in the world after Yemen, are extremely concerning - considering that measles ...