Europe, measles

European region sees highest number of measles cases in 25 years, WHO says
Measles cases in the European region surged last year to reach their highest levels since 1997, the World Health Organization and the UN’s children agency, UNICEF, said Thursday.
Measles cases in Europe doubled in 2024 to highest in more than 25 years, WHO says
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 boost vaccination levels that declined during the COVID-19 pandemic.
WHO ‘Wake-up Call’: Measles in Europe Highest in 25 Years
Global organizations have warned that measles cases are now as high as they have been for the past quarter century.
Measles cases in Europe and Central Asia doubled last year to the highest reported level since 1997
There were 127,350 reported cases of measles, including 38 deaths, in Europe and Central Asia last year, marking the highest total in nearly 30 years, according to figures from UNICEF and the World Health Organization.
Europe saw highest number of measles cases last year in more than 25 years: WHO
Europe saw the highest number of measles cases last year in more than 25 years, according to a new report published Thursday by the WHO and UNICEF.
Measles cases in Europe surge to a more than 25-year high
In the European region, Romania reported the highest number of cases in 2024, followed by Kazakhstan. Less than 80% of eligible children in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, North Macedonia and Romania were vaccinated against the virus in 2023, below the 95% coverage rate required to retain herd immunity.
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 at highest level in over 25 years
A new report from global health authorities has warned about the rise of measles after a high number of cases in 2024. View on euronews
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