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The Washington Post on MSN · 16h

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.

Measles cases surge worldwide, infecting 10.3 million people in 2023: WHO

There were an estimated 10.3 million cases of measles in 2023 globally -- an increase of 20% from the previous year, according to a new WHO report.

U.S. News & World Report · 1d

Global Measles Cases Jumped in 2023 Due to 'Inadequate' Vaccine Coverage

"At this moment, every single country in the world has access to measles vaccine, so there's no reason why any child should be infected with the disease and no child should die fr

Measles cases rose by more than 20% worldwide last year

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 · 1d

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,

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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Cases of highly infectious and preventable measles surged across the globe by 20 percent last year

Cases of measles, a highly contagious viral infection, rose across the world by 20 percent last year. While measles ...

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Dem Governor Praises RFK Jr. Pick After Warning He’d Bring Back Polio, Measles

Gov. Jared Polis, who criticized Robert F. Kennedy Jr., praised Trump's decision to name RFK Jr. as the next secretary of ...

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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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Measles cases increase as vaccination rates decrease

A decline in vaccination rates is driving a surge in measles cases around the world, according to new estimates from the ...

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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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5 things to know for Nov. 15: Trump’s Cabinet, Measles, Tropical Storm Sara, UFO sightings, Ford

Look up at the night sky this weekend for a celestial double feature. November’s full moon will shine bright today as the ...

‘Hope you like measles’: Jake Tapper warns viewers after Trump picks RFK Jr. as health secretary

Kennedy Jr. as the next secretary of health — deadpanning on air as the news broke, “Well, America, I hope you like ...

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