Kyrgyzstan: Measles Situation 2025 - DREF Final Report (MDRKG021)

Country: Kyrgyzstan Source: International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies Please refer to the attached file. Description of the Event Date of event 30-09-2025 What happened, where and when? According to the Republican Center for Immunoprophylaxis (RCI) of the Ministry of Health of the Kyrgyz Republic, the measles situation in the country deteriorated sharply in early 2025. As of 18 March 2025, 4,369 suspected cases of measles and rubella were reported, of which 4,055 were classified as measles and 8 deaths were confirmed, mainly among unvaccinated children under one year old. The highest number of cases were concentrated in Bishkek City (2,567 cases), followed by Chui Region (545), Osh Region (303) and Osh City (211), with Bishkek registering an incidence rate exceeding 220 per 100,000 population. Approximately 86% of all cases occurred among children under nine years of age. The situation was primarily driven by sub-optimal immunization coverage, growing vaccine hesitancy, and high internal migration, particularly among residents of newly expanded peri-urban settlements around Bishkek. The peak of measles transmission was observed in March 2025, after which a gradual decline in new cases was recorded due to intensified vaccination and communication activities implemented across the country. By 30 September 2025, epidemiological data indicated a total of 9,284 suspected cases, of which 8,928 were classified as measles and 3 as rubella, corresponding to a cumulative incidence rate of 122.9 per 100,000 population. The majority of cases (5,120 or 57%) were reported in Bishkek City, followed by Chui Region (1,041), Osh Region (712), Osh City (663), and Jalal-Abad Region (552). Other regions reported lower case numbers: Batken (326), Talas (243),...

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