The infection spread can be blamed chiefly on imported cases and falling vaccination rates in and outside the country.

Japan’s health minister Kenichiro Ueno, calling for nationwide vaccination to prevent measles. The health ministry said 299 measles cases were reported between Jan 1 and April 12, already exceeding the total figure for 2025.

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