المملكة: Urgent – Zero polio cases…97% increase in immunization coverage levels among infants
Immunization coverage report for the year 2024 and among infants is in a high range, ranging between 96.4% and 97.0%." target="_blank">Measles A significant increase from 0.108 to 3,569 cases per 100,000 during the same period, while the incidence of hepatitis B rose from 13,272 to 23,581 cases per 100,000 people.
The report indicated that diphtheria witnessed a slight increase from 0,000 to 0.031 cases per 100,000 people, while infections increased. Neonatal tetanus rose from 0.000 to 0.008 per thousand live births, the incidence of mumps rose from 0.596 to 0.751 cases per 100,000 population, while German measles recorded an increase from 0.086 to 0.269 cases per 100,000 population.
On the other hand, polio has maintained zero cases over the past five years, which reflects the continued effectiveness of national immunization programs and the success of The Kingdom is committed to maintaining its freedom from disease.
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