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.
'Measles cases rose 20% on vaccine coverage gaps'
Measles infections soared by a fifth last year to over 10 million cases globally, revealing alarming gaps in vaccine coverage, a study showed on Thursday. Worldwide, there were an estimated 10.3 million measles cases in 2023,
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.
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 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.
Falling Vaccination Rates Brings Spikes in Measles Worldwide
Because of global gaps in vaccination coverage, 57 countries experienced measles outbreaks in 2023, the agencies noted, representing a nearly 60% increase from 36 countries in 2022. Nearly half of all outbreaks occurred in the African region, according to the WHO.
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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.
Measles cases rise by 20 percent worldwide: WHO
Measles cases have skyrocketed in recent years after a COVID-19 pandemic-era drop in vaccination against the virus. Cases of the disease increased by 20 percent across the globe between 2022 and 2023,
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