Almaty region confirms over 1,000 measles cases

 Almaty region has registered over 2,000 measles cases, including over 1,000 confirmed cases, according to the preliminary data, Kazinform News Agency reports. 

Most of the cases are reported in children under 14 years old – 86%, of whom 85% are kids under 5 years old.

56% of those infected with measles are children not attending school, 18% - children attending preschool facilities, 13% - school-age, 1% - medical workers, and 12% - others, the department of sanitary and epidemiological control of Almaty region said in a statement.

It was added that 85% of the measles cases are reported among unvaccinated.

Almaty region is set to launch a mass vaccination drive against measles, rubella and mumps this December.