Measles cases in Europe doubled in 2024 to highest in more than 25 years, WHO says

The number of measles cases increased significantly in Europe in 2024, reaching the highest level in the last 25 years, according to a report published on Thursday by the World Health Organization (WHO). Specialists draw attention to the importance of vaccination to prevent this contagious disease. The article Record of measles cases in Europe. Romania is in first place in the number of cases appears first on Romania TV.

WHO Says European Region Saw Highest Number of Measles Cases in Decades

Officials with the United Nations reported that the European region last year reported the highest number of measles cases since 1997. At least 127,350 measles cases were reported across the region last year, the World Health Organization (WHO) and UNICEF said in a report released this week. The region includes the entire European continent and several countries in Central Asia. “Children under five accounted for more than 40 per cent of reporte…

“Europe continues to suffer from recurrent measles outbreaks, despite the fact that a highly safe, effective and affordable vaccine is included in all national immunization programs in the EU/EEA,” said the European center, in a statement released. The Measles content. European Center warns of an increase in cases appears first in Jornal i.

The number of measles cases in Europe doubled in 2024 compared to the previous year. A total of more than 120,000 cases were reported – the highest number in more than 25 years, according to an analysis by UNICEF and the World Health Organization (WHO). Almost half of those infected were children under the age of five.

A total of 127,350 cases of measles were reported in Europe and Central Asia during the past year, which is twice as high as in 2023 and the highest number since 1997, according to an analysis by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) released on Friday.Children under the age of five accounted for more than 40 per cent of reported cases in the region, comprising 53 countries in Europe and Central Asia…

Europe records highest measles cases in 25 years – UN

Measles cases in Europe have doubled in just a year, with the highest number reported since 1997, according to UN agencies. The World Health Organisation and the UN Children’s Fund announced this in a statement on Thursday. “Measles is back, and it’s a wake-up call,” WHO regional director for the European region, Dr Hans Kluge, […]