The ministry’s Head of Communication and Public Data Bureau, Aji Muhawarman, on Sunday stated that the notification was made by the Worldwide Well being Rules (IHR) mechanism.
The knowledge was conveyed by the Australian IHR Nationwide Focal Level and has been verified and adopted up by the Ministry of Well being’s Public Well being Emergency Operation Middle (PHEOC).
“Based mostly on the knowledge obtained, the case is an 18-year-old feminine with a historical past of full MMR vaccinations in 2009 and 2012. The person traveled on Batik Air on the Jakarta-Perth route on February 7-8, 2026,” Muhawarman knowledgeable.
The rash appeared on February 8 in Perth, and the PCR take a look at end result examined optimistic. At present, there may be one reported case with no deaths. The person, he stated, is an Australian citizen visiting Bandung.
He added that Australian authorities are nonetheless conducting additional investigation into the case and haven’t but offered additional particulars.
As well as, the Ministry of Well being, in collaboration with the West Java Provincial Well being Workplace, is conducting epidemiological investigations and strengthening surveillance in accordance with nationwide measles administration procedures.
Thus far, no extra associated circumstances have been reported. Surveillance stays intensive to detect any potential extra suspected circumstances, Muhawarman identified.
“Measles continues to be present in varied nations and is very contagious. Nationally, 9,760 confirmed circumstances have been recorded in 2025, and 269 circumstances have been reported as of February 2026,” he continued.
Thus far, no nationwide measles outbreak has been declared, and monitoring continues by an lively surveillance system.
Muhawarman urged the general public to make sure their measles immunizations are updated, significantly for these touring internationally.
“Folks experiencing signs of fever and rash are suggested to instantly search medical consideration on the nearest well being facility, and people contaminated with measles are suggested to restrict contact with others to stop transmission,” he reminded.
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Translator: Mecca Yumna, Resinta Sulistiyandari
Editor: Azis Kurmala
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