Half the world at risk of measles this year without urgent vaccination uptake — WHO

Measles cases have been increasing across most regions mainly due to missed vaccinations during the covid-19 years, when health systems were overwhelmed and fell behind on routine vaccinations for preventable diseases.

More than half the world's countries will be at high or very high risk of measles outbreaks by the end of the year unless urgent preventative measures are taken, the World Health Organization warned on Tuesday.

Measles cases have been increasing across most regions mainly due to missed vaccinations during the covid-19 years, when health systems were overwhelmed and fell behind on routine vaccinations for preventable diseases.