Surge in worldwide measles cases driven by lack of vaccine coverage, WHO says
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.
Global Measles Cases Jumped in 2023 Due to 'Inadequate' Vaccine Coverage
(Reuters) - Measles cases rose 20% last year, driven by a lack of vaccine coverage in the world's poorest countries and those riddled with conflict, the World Health Organization and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said on Thursday.
Measles Cases Jump 20% as Gaps in Vaccine Coverage Persist
More than 10.3 million people caught measles last year, a 20% increase from a year earlier, according to a joint report by the World Health Organization and US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Measles Cases Surge By 20% With Over 10 million Infected Globally, Warns WHO
WHO has warned of cases of measles reaching over 10 million people worldwide, surging by 20 percent resulting in extra care and caution to be taken my people globally.
Global Measles Cases Up 20% In A Year, With Poor Vaccination To Blame
Young children are particularly vulnerable to the disease, which killed an estimated 107,500 people in 2023, most of whom were under 5.
Measles cases up 20% globally as vaccinations decline
Measles is making a comeback, with cases up more than 20% across the globe to more than 10.3 million over the last year, the World Health Organization and the U,S, Centers for Disease Control and Prev
Global Measles Cases Rise by 20% as WHO Blames One Key Factor
Measles infections soared by a fifth last year to over 10 million cases globally, revealing alarming gaps in vaccine coverage, a study showed Thursday.
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Surging infections and missed vaccinations put thousands of lives at risk, threatening global elimination goals.