The Health Protection Agency (HPA) has decided to launch a special vaccination campaign targeting people who have not completed two doses of the measles vaccine after several cases were reported in the Greater Male' area.
The Agency said that it was taking these measures to prevent further spread of the disease.
This comes after 9 people tested positive for measles in recent days after the initial case was detected on the 13th of this month.
The highly contagious disease has been eradicated in the Maldives through nationwide vaccination campaigns and awareness campaigns.
However, isolated measles cases have popped up in the country over the years, mostly among those who have contracted the disease while traveling abroad.
The HPA confirmed that it was taking several preventive measures to curb the spread of the cases in the Greater Male' area and this includes vaccinating those who came in contact with the positive patients.
The agency also said that it would launch a vaccination campaign for those who have not completed their measles doses in the community.
It said that they were in the process of acquiring the necessary vaccines from abroad for the program.
