Global organizations have warned that measles cases are now as high as they have been for the past quarter century.

A joint WHO/UNICEF report this week shows that measles has made a dramatic comeback across Europe and Central Asia.

Measles cases are at a 25 year high in Europe, while North America and Afghanistan are also dealing with major outbreaks and children dying from the preventable disease. Over 127 000 cases were ...

Last year, 127,350 cases of measles and 38 deaths were registered in the WHO's European region, which counts 53 countries and includes central Asia.

The United States has already experienced more cases of measles in the country in the two-and-a-half months of 2025 than it ...

A new report from global health authorities has warned about the rise of measles after a high number of cases in 2024. View ...

Romania reported the highest number of cases in the region last year with 30,692 cases, followed by Kazakhstan with 28,147 ...

"Measles is back, and it’s a wake-up call. Without high vaccination rates, there is no health security,” Dr. Hans P. Kluge, ...

In the European region, Romania reported the highest number of cases in 2024, followed by Kazakhstan. Less than 80% of ...

There were 127,350 measles cases reported in Europe and Central Asia in 2024, double the number of cases reported the ...

Measles cases in Europe have doubled in just a year, with the highest number reported since 1997, according to UN agencies. The World Health Organisation and the UN Children’s Fund announced this in a ...

Measles cases in the European Region have reached alarming levels in 2024, with Romania reporting the highest number.