Outbreak: Measles Cases Spike by 79% Worldwide, WHO Warns of Rapid Spread – Find out the Latest Recommendations!
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The World Health Organization issued a warning about the rapid spread of measles across the globe, reporting a 79 percent increase in cases in 2022. The number of deaths related to measles has also increased by 43 percent, with more than 306,000 cases reported. This resurgence of measles comes despite the disease being declared eradicated in the U.S. over 20 years ago. Health experts attribute the spike in cases to declining vaccination …