In rural West Texas, a child died from a measles outbreak, marking the first U.S. measles-related death since 2015, amid over 124 reported cases in 2024. The World Health Organization (WHO) highlighted the importance of vaccination programs, which have saved over 50 million lives in the past 20 years. WHO officials warned that more than half of the global population is at risk of measles due to gaps in immunization, calling for urgent action to fill these gaps. Sub-optimal vaccination rates in Europe were also noted, predicting ongoing outbreaks unless addressed.
"Where children are unvaccinated, outbreaks occur."
"We've got these big gaps in our immunization programs and if we don't fill them really quickly with the vaccine, measles will just jump into that gap."
"Nobody should die from measles. Vaccines are a safe and effective way to [] avoid unnecessary loss of life."
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