Global Measles Cases Jumped in 2023 Due to 'Inadequate' Vaccine Coverage
(Reuters) - Measles cases rose 20% last year, driven by a lack of vaccine coverage in the world's poorest countries and those riddled with conflict, the World Health Organization and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said on Thursday.
According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, a decrease in global immunizations is driving the surge.
Surging infections and missed vaccinations put thousands of lives at risk, threatening global elimination goals.
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