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    The jump in measles cases in 2023 is 'very concerning' says WHO official

    And the numbers in 2024 aren't looking any better. Why is this highly infectious disease on the rise? And how can it be tamed?
    by Fran Kritz Apr 29, 2024 3 minutes

    Over the past 20 years, there's been a lot of progress when it comes to combating measles.

    But the World Health Organization's latest global numbers, released this past weekend, are "very concerning," says Dr. Patrick O'Connor, the WHO's medical officer for measles and rubella.

    Measles cases increased worldwide from more than 170,000 cases in 2022 to more than 320,000 cases in 2023, according to WHO's count. And the first several months of 2024 have seen nearly 100,000 measles cases. These numbers are based on actual cases reported by individual countries but — since many mild cases are never reported.

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