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Global Measles Cases Surge as Vaccination Rates Fall, WHO Warns
Global measles cases surged in 59 countries last year as vaccination rates dropped due to pandemic disruptions, misinformation, and funding cuts, WHO says.
- Dec. 1, 2025: The World Health Organization warned that measles is resurging globally after 59 countries reported large outbreaks last year, reflecting many children missing routine vaccines.
- After pandemic disruptions, missed routine vaccinations, misinformation and difficulty reaching families in conflict areas have left more than 30 million children under-protected in 2024.
- Between 2000 and 2024, global data show measles deaths fell 88%, saving 58 million lives, but only 84% received a first dose and 76% a second dose that boosts immunity.
- `We have made measurable progress towards measles elimination,' Diana Chang Blanc told CNN, as years of progress are at risk due to pandemic recovery gaps.
- Amid those risks, several countries hit elimination milestones this year, while WHO warned funding cuts to the Global Measles and Rubella Laboratory Network could widen immunity gaps in the coming years.
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Measles spread. WHO now warns against the outbreak. There were 95,000 measles deaths worldwide. Infants are particularly at risk. Fighting the virus is slow. One problem is vaccination.
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Global Measles Cases Surge as Vaccination Rates Fall, WHO Warns
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The recent increase in measles cases in various regions of the world has triggered new health alerts. The World Health Organization (WHO) indicated that the spread of the virus reflects shortcomings in childhood vaccination. Measles surges globally: WHO warns of decline in childhood vaccination. According to the report "Progress towards measles elimination," published in the WHO's Weekly Epidemiological Record, an estimated 11 million infections…
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