As of the end of February, 151 cases of Measles had been confirmed in Kunming, capital of Yunnan province, with two deaths caused by the highly contagious disease, Yunnan.cn, an official news portal in the province, reported on Tuesday.

To contain the spread of the disease, Kunming on Wednesday will begin offering free vaccinations for all children in the city, the report said, citing the Kunming Center for Disease Control.