WHO Warns of Measles Resurgence in Europe: Vaccination Urged

Measles outbreaks are on the rise in Europe for the second consecutive year, with the number of cases expected to surpass the record high of 2023, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). The organization has called for increased vaccination efforts in response to the surge. In the first three months of the year, a total of 56,634 measles cases and four deaths were reported in 45 out of 53 countries in the WHO European region, including Central Asia. This number is alarmingly close to the 2023 total of 61,070 cases and 13 deaths across 41 countries, which was significantly higher than the 941 cases reported in 2022.