Health
Laos records laboratory‑confirmed polio and measles cases in 2025, outbreaks reported across multipl
Laboratory‑confirmed polio and measles cases were recorded in Laos in 2025, with outbreaks of these and other vaccine‑preventable diseases reported across multiple provinces and districts, including b
In 2025, Laos reported laboratory‑confirmed cases of polio and measles, highlighting gaps in vaccination coverage. Outbreaks of these and other vaccine‑preventable diseases were documented across several provinces and districts, with border villages particularly affected. Authorities attribute the outbreaks to low vaccination coverage that has persisted in various communities for years, leading to an increasing number of unvaccinated children in both densely populated urban areas and hard‑to‑reach rural locations.
- Status
- active
- Location
- Border villages and multiple provinces in Laos
- Date added
- 2026-03-25 16:24 UTC
- Last updated
- 2026-03-25 16:24 UTC
- Connected threats
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- Not Available