Cases of measles, a highly contagious viral infection, rose across the world by 20 percent last year. While measles infections are preventable with doses of the vaccine, the World Health Organization and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said the reason for the rise was inadequate immunization coverage.

There were an estimated 10.3 million cases of measles in 2023 globally -- an increase of 20% from the previous year, according to a new WHO report.

The WHO and CDC say there were about 10.3 million cases of measles last year, up 20 percent from 2022. Children are especially susceptible to complications.

The number of measles cases around the world rose by 20 per cent in 2023 compared with 2022, leading to an estimated 10.3 million cases, according to estimates by the World Health Organization and the U.

Global measles cases surged by 20% last year, reaching an alarming 10.3 million, due to insufficient immunization, according to the WHO and CDC. The highly contagious disease poses severe risks, including death,