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
LONDON (AP) — There were 127,350 measles cases reported in Europe and Central Asia in 2024, double the number of cases reported the previous year and the highest number since 1997, according to an analysis by the World Health Organization and UNICEF.
Measles Cases in European Region Doubled in 2024 to More Than 25-Year High, WHO Says
The number of measles cases reported in the European region doubled in 2024 on the previous year to its highest level in more than 25 years, according to an analysis by the World Health Organisation and UNICEF published 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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