Vietnam's Ho Chi Minh City declares measles outbreak

HANOI, Aug. 28 (Xinhua) -- Vietnam's southern hub Ho Chi Minh City has declared a measles outbreak amid surging infection cases and three fatalities, local media reported.

This is the first time the city has declared a measles outbreak.

The city will launch a campaign to supplement measles vaccination for all local children aged one to five, regardless of previous vaccination record, Vietnam News Agency r