WHO Warns of Global Increase in Measles Cases, Exceeding 10 Million Cases Last Year

More than 10 million measles cases were reported from around the world last year, marking a 20 percent increase from 2022, according to a report published by health organizations on Nov. 14. The report, released by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), estimated that 107,500 people died from measles worldwide last year, most of whom were children under the age of five. The rise in measles cases was attributed to insufficient vaccine coverage. The report stated that more than 22 million children from around the world missed their first dose of measles vaccine in 2023. “The number of measles infections are rising around the globe, endangering lives and health,” CDC Director Mandy Cohen said in a statement....