Measles cases in Europe doubled in 2024 to highest in more than 25 years, WHO says

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A total of 127,350 cases of measles were reported in Europe and Central Asia during the past year, which is twice as high as in 2023 and the highest number since 1997, according to an analysis by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) released on Friday.Children under the age of five accounted for more than 40 per cent of reported cases in the region, comprising 53 countries in Europe and Central Asia…

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Europe records highest measles cases in 25 years – UN

Measles cases in Europe have doubled in just a year, with the highest number reported since 1997, according to UN agencies. The World Health Organisation and the UN Children’s Fund announced this in a statement on Thursday. “Measles is back, and it’s a wake-up call,” WHO regional director for the European region, Dr Hans Kluge, […]

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Europe records highest number of measles cases in 25 years – UN

The region accounted for one-third of all measles cases globally in 2024. The post Europe records highest number of measles cases in 25 years – UN appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

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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. Read full story

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Measles cases in Europe shoot up, now at highest level in 25 years

Measles is highly contagious, spreading through respiratory droplets and lingering in the air for up to two hours after an infected person leaves an area

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European region sees highest number of measles cases in 25 years, WHO says

By Mounira Elsamra, CNN (CNN) — 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. An analysis by WHO and UNICEF found the number of measles cases reported in European region reached 127,352 in 2024, double the reported number from the previous year. Children younger than 5 accounted for 40% of those who contracted meas…