Tag: measles
Measles Deaths Down 88% Since 2000, But 95,000 Died in 2024
Global measles deaths fell 88% since 2000, saving 59M lives, yet 95K died in 2024 as outbreaks triple. WHO urges 95% vaccination coverage to stop resurgence.
Global Measles Cases Surge by 20%, Threatens Immunization Goals
In 2023, global measles cases reached an estimated 10.3 million, marking a 20% increase compared to the previous year. This alarming rise...
Measles Crisis: Escalating Cases and Urgent Calls for Action
Amidst a global health crisis, measles cases in 2022 witnessed an 18% surge, with a staggering 43% increase in deaths compared to the previous year. A collaborative report by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) paints a grim picture, tallying 9 million cases and 136,000 deaths, predominantly affecting children.
World to see increased measles outbreak in 2021
Covid 19 pandemic has put the break on vaccination and as such the world is in the fear major outbreaks such as measles in...
