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Measles: Alarming Rise in Cases, Vaccination Slumps in 2023

November 15, 2024

In 2023, the world saw a worrying surge in measles cases, with numbers climbing to over 10 million. This was a 20% jump from the previous year, according to the World Health Organization and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The main culprit? Not enough kids were getting their measles

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Measles Surges Worldwide: Why Vaccination Matters More Than Ever

November 15, 2024

Measles cases have skyrocketed by over 20%, reaching an estimated 10. 3 million last year. This deadly disease claimed the lives of about 107, 500, mostly young children. Experts from the World Health Organization (WHO) and the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) call this an "unacce