Balgarianovinite.com A total of 502 measles cases were registered in 11 regions of Bulgaria between the beginning of 2026 and the end of July, the Health Ministry said.
The figure compares with just one registered case between January and July 2025. Seventeen new measles cases were reported in the last week fo July covered by the data of the National Centre of Infectious and Parasitic Diseases.
Vratsa Region accounted for the largest number of cases at 238, followed by Pleven with 158 and Lovech with 77. Eleven cases were registered in Montana, eight in Sofia City, three each in Varna and Ruse, and one each in Vidin, Pernik, Sofia Region and Targovishte.
Of all those infected, 415 were children. A total of 250 patients had not been vaccinated, either because they were too young or for other reasons, while the vaccination status of 41 was unknown. The remaining patients had records of having received a measles vaccine.
Since the beginning of the spread of the disease in Bulgaria, 56,454 doses of the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine have been administered.
Vaccination against measles, mumps and rubella is mandatory in Bulgaria. Measles is a highly contagious viral disease transmitted through the air and can cause serious complications.
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