'Unacceptable' Measles Death Toll—Map Shows Where Cases Are Surging

Surging infections and missed vaccinations put thousands of lives at risk, threatening global elimination goals. Read More

Global measles cases jumped 20% in 2023 due to ‘inadequate’ vaccine use

Measles cases rose 20% last year, driven by a lack of vaccine coverage in the world’s poorest countries ... Vaccine hesitancy has been on the rise since the COVID-19 pandemic as people lost ... Read More

Global Measles Cases Surge By 20 Percent In A Single Year, WHO Reports

Although it may sound like hyperbole, measles cases really have surged across the world in the last few years. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), around 10.3 million cases were reported ... Read More

Measles cases rise by 20 percent worldwide: WHO

Measles cases have skyrocketed in recent years after a ... urged vaccination as the best way to fight against rising cases of the disease. During the COVID-19 pandemic, global vaccination rates ... Read More

Global measles cases spike 20% as vaccination rates lag, report finds

The World Health Organization noted a spike in measles cases across the ... their first dose of measles vaccine in 2023. People are considered fully vaccinated after two doses. Read More

Global Coverage With Measles Vaccine Declined During COVID-19

From 2022 to 2023, there was a 20% increase in estimated measles cases worldwide, from 8,645,000 to 10,341,000. Read More

Health expert explains upward trend in measles cases

It's important to understand measles is an airborne disease that spreads when an infected person sneezes or coughs. It's highly contagious and people can be infected up to two hours after a person ... Read More

Measles cases rise more than 200% in European region amid global surge, WHO and CDC say

New estimates for worldwide cases of measles were released in a joint World Health Organization and Centres for Disease Control and Prevention report. View on euronews ... Read More

Measles cases up 20% globally as vaccinations decline

14 (UPI) --Measles ... cases. Since the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been a global decline in the number of people getting standard vaccinations, not just for the measles. Measles vaccination ... Read More

Global measles cases jumped in 2023 due to 'inadequate' vaccine coverage

Nov 14 (Reuters) - Measles cases rose 20% last year, driven by a lack of vaccine coverage in the world's poorest countries ... has been on the rise since the COVID-19 pandemic as people lost ... Read More