"Global Concern: Measles Virus Spreading and Long-Term Risks Ignored"

The World Health Organization has warned that more than half of the world's countries will be at high risk of measles outbreaks by the end of the year unless urgent preventative measures are taken. Missed vaccinations during the COVID-19 pandemic have contributed to increasing measles cases globally. Urgent action is needed to protect children, as the virus poses a risk to both low and high income countries. Measles, a highly contagious virus, can be prevented with two doses of vaccine, and more than 50 million deaths have been averted since 2000.