Report: Measles cases surge worldwide due to inadequate immunization
Even when people survive measles, serious health effects can occur, some of which are lifelong. Infants and young children are at greatest risk of serious complications from the disease, which include blindness, pneumonia, and encephalitis (an infection causing brain swelling and potentially brain damage).
According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, a decrease in global immunizations is driving the surge.
Surging infections and missed vaccinations put thousands of lives at risk, threatening global elimination goals.
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