Global measles threat grows with millions of children unvaccinated

2023.11.17

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Global measles threat grows with millions of unvaccinated children — Following a series of declines in vaccination coverage, the global threat of measles has increased, mainly among children, with an estimated growth in cases to 9 million and 136 thousand deaths. Photo: Canva.

Following declines in measles vaccination coverage, cases of the disease in 2022 increased by 18 percent, while deaths grew by 43 percent worldwide (compared to 2021), raising the number