Bishkek, May 22, 2025. / Kabar /. As of May 20 of this year, 6,858 cases of measles have been registered in Kyrgyzstan, the Republican Center for Immunoprophylaxis of the Ministry of Health of the Kyrgyz Republic said.
According to their data, the highest rates of measles were recorded in four regions: the city of Bishkek, Osh and the Chui and Talas regions.
This is due to low vaccination coverage and the presence of stationary foci that facilitate the transmission of infection.
Bishkek is the leader in terms of measles incidence, with 350.0 cases registered per 100 thousand people, which significantly exceeds the rates in other regions.