Posted on Apr 30, 2024
The jump in measles cases in 2023 is 'very concerning' says WHO official
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Measles cases increased worldwide from more than 170,000 cases in 2022 to more than 320,000 cases in 2023, according to WHO's count. And the first several months of 2024 have seen nearly 100,000 measles cases. These numbers are based on actual cases reported by individual countries but experts estimate the number of measles cases globally is far higher — the estimate in 2022 was more than 9 million — since many mild cases are never reported.
Measles cases increased worldwide from more than 170,000 cases in 2022 to more than 320,000 cases in 2023, according to WHO's count. And the first several months of 2024 have seen nearly 100,000 measles cases. These numbers are based on actual cases reported by individual countries but experts estimate the number of measles cases globally is far higher — the estimate in 2022 was more than 9 million — since many mild cases are never reported.
The jump in measles cases in 2023 is 'very concerning' says WHO official
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"The worrying uptick in measles outbreaks and deaths is not unexpected given declining vaccination rates..."
We're seeing an upswing in reported cases here in the US due to the unchecked influx of unvaccinated illegal immigrants as well. The growing segment of anti-vaxxers isn't helping either.
We're seeing an upswing in reported cases here in the US due to the unchecked influx of unvaccinated illegal immigrants as well. The growing segment of anti-vaxxers isn't helping either.
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