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View all search resultsIndonesia reports first health professional death amid measles outbreak
According to Health Ministry data, as of March 22, the country had recorded 16,355 confirmed measles cases since the start of the year, resulting in 10 deaths.
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An alarming global surge in measles cases poses a serious threat to children and more efforts are needed to improve vaccine coverage, according to the United Nations Children's Fund (Shutterstock/Jarun Ontakrai)
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doctor in Cianjur, West Java, has died from measles, marking the first reported death of a health professional amid the country’s recent outbreak.
Health Ministry Acting Director General for Disease Control Andi Saguni said the 25-year-old doctor, identified only by his initials AMW, was an intern at Pagelaran Regional General Hospital. He died on March 26 after reportedly contracting the virus from a patient.
“AMW is suspected to have been exposed while treating a measles patient on March 8, but continued working despite developing a fever on March 18,” Andi said during a virtual press briefing on Monday.
His condition worsened on March 21, when a rash began to spread across his body. On March 25, he was rushed to the emergency unit after experiencing a decline in consciousness.
AMW’s condition continued to deteriorate, and he was pronounced dead at 11:30 a.m. on March 26.
Laboratory results released on March 28 later confirmed he had tested positive for measles, with severe complications affecting his heart and brain.
Andi said the Health Ministry is intensifying efforts to protect healthcare workers from measles following AMW’s death.
