Global measles cases in under-5s up 40% since 2019; deaths rise 12%

Global measles cases among children under five have risen 40% over four years, with deaths up 12% to 118,000 in 2023, per Global Burden of Disease data. The increase follows pandemic-era vaccination gaps and is flagged by Norwegian health officials as a concern in Europe and worldwide. The trend signals a reversal of prior progress and underscores immunization coverage shortfalls.

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