Global measles threat continues to grow as another year passes with millions of children unvaccinated

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Global measles threat continues to grow as another year passes with millions of children unvaccinated

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November 16, 2023
By Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.)

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Press Release For Immediate Release: Thursday, November 16, 2023

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 from the World Health Organization (WHO) and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
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Disease Outbreaks/prevention & Control Global Health Immunization Programs International Cooperation Measles/prevention & Control Measles Vaccine MMR Vaccine Public Health Surveillance Rubella/prevention & Control Rubella Syndrome, Congenital/prevention & Control Rubella Vaccine
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