Measles - World Health Organization (WHO)
Nov 14, 2024 · Measles is a highly contagious disease caused by a virus. It spreads easily when an infected person breathes, coughs or sneezes. It can cause severe disease, complications, …
Measles - World Health Organization (WHO)
Jul 24, 2020 · Measles is a highly contagious viral disease. It remains an important cause of death among young children globally, despite the availability of a safe and effective vaccine. While …
What you need to know about measles - World Health …
Feb 22, 2024 · Measles infects the respiratory tract and then spreads throughout the body. Symptoms include a high fever, cough, runny nose and a rash all over the body. Measles is a …
Measles and rubella - World Health Organization (WHO)
Nov 26, 2023 · Measles is transmitted via droplets from the nose, mouth or throat of infected persons. Initial symptoms, which usually appear 10–12 days after infection, include high fever, …
Measles - World Health Organization (WHO)
Dec 5, 2019 · Measles is a highly contagious, serious disease caused by a virus. In 1980, before widespread vaccination, measles caused more than 2 million deaths each year. The disease …
Immunization, Vaccines and Biologicals - World Health …
Routine measles vaccination for children, combined with mass immunization campaigns in countries with low routine coverage, are key public health strategies to reduce global measles …
Measles - South Africa - World Health Organization (WHO)
Mar 21, 2023 · Sporadic cases of measles were reported in South Africa throughout 2022. In epidemiological week 40 in 2022 (ending 8 October 2022) an outbreak was declared in …
Measles: fighting a global resurgence - World Health Organization …
Dec 6, 2019 · A global resurgence of measles, one of the world’s most contagious diseases, threatens the huge gains made in fighting the virus in recent years. Measles is preventable by …
Global measles threat continues to grow as another year passes …
Nov 16, 2023 · Following years of declines in measles vaccination coverage, measles cases in 2022 have increased by 18%, and deaths have increased by 43% globally (compared to …
History of measles vaccination - World Health Organization (WHO)
Measles is one of the most contagious diseases humans have ever faced. An ancient disease, it was described as early as the 9th century by Persian physician and scholar Abū Bakr …