Event Brief
Japan health minister urges measles vaccinations
Filed: Apr 24, 2026 at 6:05 PM ET
Summary: Japan's health minister called for measles vaccinations after 299 cases were reported by April 12.
WHO: Japan's health minister
WHAT: called for measles vaccinations
WHEN: Apr 24, 2026 at 8:52 AM ET
WHERE: Japan
WHY: Measles cases had reached 299 by April 12, exceeding the 2025 total.
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