US EditionMeasles cases rose 79% globally last year: WHO
- Measles cases saw a 79% increase worldwide in 2022, alarmingly reported by the World Health Organization.
- WHO projects 9.2 million cases and 136,216 deaths in 2022, with a 43% rise in deaths.
- Declining vaccination rates have led to 83% global coverage, causing a surge in measles cases.
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La maladie peut entraîner des diarrhées sévères, des pneumonies ou encore la cécité dans les cas les plus graves
WHO reported a 79 per cent increase in global measles cases last year
The World Health Organization (WHO) voiced alarm on Tuesday (Feb 20), about the measles cases that have been rising so quickly. Last year, there were over 306,000 cases worldwide, which is a 79 per cent rise from 2022. Measles cases are significantly underreported, according to WHO expert adviser on measles and rubella Natasha Crowcroft, who also suggested that the true number of cases is probably much higher.
More than 306,000 cases of measles were declared in the world last year, according to the World Health Organization, which in particular expects an increase in the number of deaths in 2023 The Organization
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