India, March 14 -- Europe experienced its highest number of measles cases in more than 25 years in 2024, according to a new report from the World Health Organization and UNICEF.
An estimated 127,350 measles cases were recorded across the European region last year, which was twice the number reported in 2023 and the highest since 1997. The region, which includes 53 countries in Europe and Central Asia, accounted for one-third of all global measles cases in 2024.
Children under five made up over 40 percent of reported cases, with more than half requiring hospitalization. Preliminary data also indicates 38 measles-related deaths.
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