"Staggering" rise in global measles outbreaks in 2022, CDC and WHO report
Measles outbreaks worldwide climbed 68% from 2021.
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Measles outbreaks worldwide climbed 68% from 2021.
Low-income countries were hit hardest by coverage gaps and deaths from the virus.
Measles outbreaks worldwide climbed 68% from 2021.
Following years of declines in measles vaccination coverage, measles cases in 2022 have increased by 18%, and deaths have increased by 43% globally (compared to 2021). This takes the estimated number of measles cases to 9 million and deaths to 136,000 – mostly among children – according to a new report
Measles deaths are surging worldwide, prompted by a wave of infections among unvaccinated children, public health experts say.