The WHO reports a sharp global rise in measles cases driven by falling vaccination coverage, and is urging catch-up immunisation campaigns.
The World Health Organization has issued a warning over a significant global rise in measles cases, attributing the surge to declining immunisation rates following pandemic-era disruptions to routine vaccination programmes.
Officials reported outbreaks across multiple regions, with the steepest increases in areas where first-dose coverage has fallen below the 95% threshold needed for herd immunity.
Health authorities are urging catch-up vaccination campaigns, noting that measles is among the most contagious human viruses and can cause severe complications in young children.
Key Findings
Coverage has fallen below the 95% herd-immunity threshold
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