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Surge in worldwide measles cases driven by lack of vaccine coverage, WHO says

The WHO and CDC say there were about 10.3 million cases of measles last year, up 20 percent from 2022. Children are especially susceptible to complications.

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Falling vaccination rates brings spikes in measles worldwide

Waning vaccine coverage has fueled a 20% spike in measles cases worldwide, with 10.3 million people struck by the preventable illness in 2023, health officials reported Wednesday.

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'Measles cases rose 20% on vaccine coverage gaps'

Measles infections soared by a fifth last year to over 10 million cases globally, revealing alarming gaps in vaccine coverage, a study showed on Thursday. Worldwide, there were an estimated 10.3 million measles cases in 2023,

Measles cases rose by more than 20% worldwide last year

KDFW · 1h

Measles cases rose by more than 20% worldwide last year: Here's why

According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, a decrease in global immunizations is driving the surge. The CDC says an estimated 83% of children received their first dose of the two-dose measles vaccine last year, but only 74% received the second dose.

The Hill on MSN · 20h

Measles cases rise by 20 percent worldwide: WHO

Measles cases have skyrocketed in recent years after a COVID-19 pandemic-era drop in vaccination against the virus. Cases of the disease increased by 20 percent across the globe between 2022 and 2023,

STAT · 22h

Measles cases rose 20% worldwide in 2023, per new report

Measles cases rose 20% worldwide in 2023 compared to the previous year, and vaccination rates still haven't recovered to pre-pandemic levels.

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Doctor warns about RFK Jr., citing measles deaths in Samoa

President-elect Donald Trump has selected Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as Health & Human Services Secretary. Gov. Josh Green (D-HI), ...

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'Unacceptable' Measles Death Toll—Map Shows Where Cases Are Surging

Surging infections and missed vaccinations put thousands of lives at risk, threatening global elimination goals.

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With 20% surge, measles infected 10.3M people in 2023: WHO

More than 22M children missed their first dose of measles vaccine last year, says UN health agency - Anadolu Ajansı ...

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Measles is debilitating and deadly, and cases are surging, WHO and CDC warn

Global measles cases surged by more than 20% to an estimated 10.3 million last year, the World Health Organization and the US ...

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"I hope you like measles": Medical doctors in "horror" over RFK Jr. pick

“Somebody said to me today, ‘I can’t think of any single individual who would be more damaging to public health than RFK,'" ...

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Measles: Millions of children missed routine vaccination last year, WHO and CDC warn

Inadequate vaccination coverage drove the number of measles cases to an estimated 10.3 million worldwide in 2023, the World ...

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Election 2024 Live Updates: Democrats Weigh In on Trump's RFK Jr. Pick: 'Dangerous'

Democrats are reacting to Donald Trump's decision to pick Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as the Secretary of Health and Human Services. Follow Newsweek's live blog.

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Polis breaks with Democrats to celebrate RFK Jr.’s HHS nomination

This isn’t the first time Polis, who is seen as a possible 2028 Democratic presidential contender, has shown a willingness to ...

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