European measles cases doubled in 2024

European measles cases doubled in 2024 after vaccinaton levels fell post-COVID
BERLIN (Reuters) -Measles cases in the European region doubled in 2024 to a more than 25-year-high, the World Health Organisation and UNICEF said on Thursday, as they urged action to restore vaccination levels that slumped after the COVID-19 pandemic.
Measles cases in Europe and Central Asia doubled last year to the highest reported level since 1997
There were 127,350 reported cases of measles, including 38 deaths, in Europe and Central Asia last year, marking the highest total in nearly 30 years, according to figures from UNICEF and the World Health Organization.
European region sees highest number of measles cases in 25 years, WHO says
Measles cases in the European region surged last year to reach their highest levels since 1997, the World Health Organization and the UN’s children agency, UNICEF, said Thursday.
Measles cases in Europe doubled in 2024 to highest in more than 25 years, WHO says
BERLIN (Reuters) -Measles cases in the European region doubled in 2024 to a more than 25-year-high, the World Health Organisation and UNICEF said on Thursday, as they urged action to boost vaccination levels that declined during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Number of measles cases in Europe, Central Asia highest in 27 years
The number of measles cases reported in Europe and Central Asia in 2024 was the highest in 27 years, the World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) reported on Thursday.
Europe records highest measles rate since 1997
A joint report by the World Health Organisation (WHO) and UNICEF revealed today that the European region has recorded its highest measles rate since 1997, with 127,350 cases reported in 2024 – double the number recorded in 2023.
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