Global measles cases spiked 140% in 2019 amid falling vaccinations in many nations-- study

Global measles cases spiked 140% in 2019 amid falling vaccinations in many nations, study estimates A new study from Columbia University shows that measles cases around the world surged 140% from 2010 to 2019, with declining vaccination rates in 59 of 194 nations fueled by socioeconomic factors in some low-resourced countries and vaccine reluctance in wealthier nations. CIDRAP

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The results were published yesterday in the International Journal of Infectious Diseases.

"Measles cases and deaths increased globally following the disruptions to health services caused by the COVID-19 pandemic," the researchers noted. "Even before the pandemic, measles cases were on the rise, including in countries that had previously eliminated the disease."

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