Global measles cases nearly doubled in one year, researchers say

Global measles cases nearly doubled in one year, researchers say

(CNN) — The number of measles cases around the world nearly doubled from 2022 to 2023, researchers say, presenting a challenge to efforts to achieve and maintain elimination status in

Global measles cases nearly doubled in one year, researchers say

(CNN) — The number of measles cases around the world nearly doubled from 2022 to 2023, researchers say, presenting a challenge to efforts to achieve and maintain elimination status in

Global measles cases nearly doubled in one year, researchers say

By Katherine Dillinger, CNN (CNN) — The number of measles cases around the world nearly doubled from 2022 to 2023, researchers say, presenting a challenge to efforts to achieve and maintain elimination status in many countries. There were 171,153 cases globally in 2022, according to Dr. Patrick O’Connor of the World Health Organization, who presented

Global measles cases nearly doubled in one year, researchers say

By Katherine Dillinger, CNN (CNN) — The number of measles cases around the world nearly doubled from 2022 to 2023, researchers say, presenting a

Global measles cases nearly doubled in one year, researchers say

Provisional global total of 321,582 cases for 2023 is almost double (88% higher) than 2022 figure of 171,153 **ECCMID has now changed name to ESCMID Global, please credit ESCMID Global Congress in all future stories** Measles outbreaks are still occurring and in some cases increasing, among a wide variety of countries, raising concerns of an acceleration similar to just before the COVID pandemic. Dr Patrick O’Connor, of WHO Headquarters,…

Global measles cases nearly doubled in one year, researchers say

The number of measles cases around the world nearly doubled from 2022 to 2023, researchers say, presenting a challenge to efforts to achieve and maintain elimination status in many countries.