Childhood Measles Vaccination Rates Fall Worldwide Post-COVID-19
Researchers found 23.7 million infants missed their first measles dose in 2023 as disrupted immunization programs drove a global resurgence.
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Childhood measles vaccination rates fall worldwide post-COVID-19
Routine vaccine program disruptions and under-resourced health systems are driving a global decline in childhood measles vaccination rates post-COVID-19, a new study has found. University of Queensland researchers examined measles cases, deaths and vaccine gaps in children under 5 across 204 countries and territories from 1990 to 2023, finding estimated cases rose 40% from 11.1 million in 2019 to 15.6 million in 2023. The findings are published …
Measles claimed more lives again: in 2023, an estimated 118,000 children under the age of five died from the disease worldwide. The number of cases increased by 40 percent since 2019, to 15.6 million. Measles is one of the most contagious diseases known to us. A child who is susceptible and comes into contact with the virus, […] More science? Read the latest articles on Scientias.nl.
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