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.

Last year, there were 10.3 million cases of measles globally -- an increase of 20% from the previous year, according to a newly released report from the World Health Organization. Nearly 107,500 people died from measles worldwide in 2023 and children under the age of 5 were hit the hardest,

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,