Hundreds of Measles Cases Found in Subang

Illustration of measles. (ANTARA/HO-Sutterstock)

JAKARTA - The Subang Regency Health Office (Dinkes), West Java, recorded hundreds of cases of measles found in the area throughout 2025 to the first quarter of this year.

Head of the Subang Health Office's Disease Prevention and Control Unit, Indriati Oetamadalam, in her statement in Subang, Sunday, said that measles is a contagious disease that is still found every year and has not completely disappeared.

Measles is an acute contagious disease caused by a virus, usually attacking children with mild to moderate degrees. Transmission of measles is from person to person through droplets or can also be air borne.

This disease is caused by a virus that belongs to the genus Morbillivirus of the Paramyxoviridae family.

"So this measles is not a disease that has disappeared. Every year there are always cases, and this needs to be a collective vigilance," he said.

He revealed that from mid-2025 to March 2026, measles cases in the Subang area were still being found. A total of 146 suspected cases were recorded, with 55 of them having undergone laboratory examinations, and 33 cases were confirmed positive.

According to him, if more than five suspected cases are found in one area, the condition can be categorized as an extraordinary event that requires serious handling.

The Ministry of Health's note, this disease is included in the group of diseases that can be prevented by immunization.

For this reason, the Subang Health Office is now intensifying the measles immunization program, especially for children aged 9 to 59 months.

The public is urged to utilize health services such as posyandu, health centers, and service activities at PAUD provided by health workers.