World Health Organization issues fresh warning over measles

The World Health Organization has said more than 30,000 cases of measles were reported across Europe between January and October 2023. Picture: Owen Humphreys/PA 

The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued a fresh warning over measles after a 30-fold rise in cases across Europe.

Experts from the organisation said Europe is seeing an “alarming rise” in the spread of the disease, which has “accelerated in recent months”.