Measles is highly contagious and can be eradicated with high vaccination rates. Currently, outbreaks are occurring globally, with significant cases reported in Yemen and India, highlighting the resurgence of this preventable disease. The United States faces one of its worst outbreaks, with over 2,500 cases reported in early 2025. A primary reason for the spread is declining vaccination rates; in 2024, 87% of cases were among unvaccinated individuals. Experts emphasize the urgent need for increased vaccination to achieve herd immunity and prevent further outbreaks.
Measles is back, and it's a wake-up call. Without high vaccination rates, there is no health security. Every country must step up efforts to reach under-vaccinated communities.
The measles vaccine is cheap and effective; if 95% of the population gets immunized, the deadly disease could be eradicated forever.
Fewer people are getting vaccinated, leading to measles outbreaks, with 87% of cases in 2024 diagnosed in unvaccinated individuals.
In 2024, Europe reported its highest measles rates since 1997, with 127,350 cases, doubling from the previous year.
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