Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 05:32pm on 18 Mar 2025,Tuesday Health & Wellness
Europe recorded 127,350 measles cases in 2024, the highest since 1997, per the World Health Organization (WHO). Cases doubled from 2023, with Romania reporting 30,692 infections. WHO blames misinformation and declining vaccination rates, especially in Bosnia, Montenegro, North Macedonia, and Romania, where less than 80% of children were vaccinated. WHO’s Dr. Hans Kluge warned, “Without high vaccination rates, there is no health security.” Measles, more contagious than COVID-19, remains vaccine-preventable, yet misinformation persists. WHO urges urgent action, as measles-related deaths continue globally. The US is also seeing rising anti-vaccine sentiment, complicating efforts to combat misinformation.
