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Measles deaths are surging worldwide, prompted by a wave of infections among unvaccinated children, public health experts say.
Deaths from measles increased by 43% globally in 2022 compared to the year before, resulting from an 18% increase in measles cases, the World Health Organization and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention say in a new report published Thursday.
The estimated number of measles cases stands at 9 million and deaths at 136,000 for 2022, mostly among children, the report published in Friday's edition of the CDC publication Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.
"The increase in measles outbreaks and deaths is staggering, but unfortunately,
👉 not unexpected given the declining vaccination rates we've seen in the past few years," John Vertefeuille, director of CDC's Global Immunization Division, said in a CDC news release.
"Measles cases anywhere pose a risk to all countries and communities where people are under-vaccinated. Urgent, targeted efforts are critical to prevent measles disease and deaths."
https://www.upi.com/Health_News/2023/11/16/measles-cases-surge-worldwide/9421700160674/
Deaths from measles increased by 43% globally in 2022 compared to the year before, resulting from an 18% increase in measles cases, the World Health Organization and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention say in a new report published Thursday.
The estimated number of measles cases stands at 9 million and deaths at 136,000 for 2022, mostly among children, the report published in Friday's edition of the CDC publication Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.
"The increase in measles outbreaks and deaths is staggering, but unfortunately,
👉 not unexpected given the declining vaccination rates we've seen in the past few years," John Vertefeuille, director of CDC's Global Immunization Division, said in a CDC news release.
"Measles cases anywhere pose a risk to all countries and communities where people are under-vaccinated. Urgent, targeted efforts are critical to prevent measles disease and deaths."
https://www.upi.com/Health_News/2023/11/16/measles-cases-surge-worldwide/9421700160674/