Measles vaccination

‘Critical’ to get measles vaccine to stem outbreaks: WHO – National

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‘Critical’ to get measles vaccine to stem outbreaks: WHO – National

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Vaccinating children who missed their measles shots during the COVID-19 pandemic is critical, a senior World Health Organization official said on Tuesday, as outbreaks of the infectious disease increase worldwide. More than 50 countries have experienced “large and disruptive” measles outbreaks in the last year, twice as … Read more

Measles cases have exploded in Europe as vaccinations decline. What to know – National

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Measles cases have exploded in Europe as vaccinations decline. What to know – National

The World Health Organization is warning of an “alarming rise” of measles cases in Europe that is only accelerating. There were 42,200 measles cases across 41 WHO European Region member states in 2023 — up from 941 cases reported in all of 2022, according to WHO. The organization said in a release Wednesday that the … Read more