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Measles Cases Soar in Europe as Vaccine Coverage Falls Short
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Measles outbreaks surge worldwide, driven by declining immunization coverage
The Global Virus Network (GVN), a coalition of leading human and animal virologists from 80+ Centers of Excellence and Affiliates in more than 40 countries, is sounding the alarm over a sharp resurgence of measles cases in the United States and globally.
Measles cases are increasing sharply in Europe – and all travel outside the Nordic countries is a risk. Before traveling abroad this summer, it is important to keep track of your vaccinations. – The
In Europe, more than 125,000 people contracted measles in 2024, twice as many as the previous year, a finding from the annual report published by the World Health Organization and UNICEF, which is due to a decrease in the rate of vaccination among children.
The number of measles cases in Europe and Central Asia more than doubled in 2024, reaching its highest level in a quarter of a century, as vaccination rates have not recovered to pre-COVID levels, the World Health Organization (WHO) said.
Measles: Britons handed grave warning as 'nasty' outbreak soars to highest level in almost 30 years
Britons have been urged to recognise symptoms of the Measles virus as cases surge across Europe to its highest level since 1997.The distressing warning comes just days after tragic reports that a child died after contracting measles at Alder Hey Children's Hospital in Liverpool.Measles cases surged from 60,756 in 2023 to 148,974 last year in the European region (which includes Central Asian countries), the World Health Organisation (WHO) warned.…
Measles cases surge in Europe, Central Asia
Measles cases in Europe and Central Asia surged to their highest levels this century because of falling immunization levels. The World Health Organization’s European region, which includes some Asian countries, saw cases more than double from 2023 levels to almost 150,000 last year, while a child died of the virus in the UK. Vaccination rates in the region have fallen to 91%, significantly below the 95% needed for herd immunity, while coverage a…
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