Singapore sees rise in measles cases, steps up measures like mandatory isolation and contact tracing

0 February 6, 2026 05:00

Singapore is stepping up precautionary measures after the Communicable Diseases Agency (CDA) detected an increase in measles cases in the country. Eleven cases were recorded in January 2026, compared with two cases in the same period last year.

All cases involved individuals who were not fully vaccinated, including three infants who were too young to be eligible for the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine. Three cases were found to genetically linked despite having no known contact with one another, indicating the possibility of undetected local transmission in the community.

Senior Minister of State for Health Koh Poh Koon explained the precautionary public health measures to be taken, in light of the risk of imported cases.

These include isolation of confirmed cases, contact tracing, quarantine for non-immune close contacts and high-risk individuals. Read more: https://cna.asia/4bErqa9

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