Global measles cases increase, partly due to misinformation about vaccines
The biggest outbreaks are raging in DRC, Ukraine and Madagascar, the WHO says
29 August 2019 - 11:56
Geneva — Every region in the world, except the Americas, is experiencing an increase in the number of cases of measles, a vaccine-preventable disease that can kill or disable children, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said on Thursday.
The WHO’s Kate O'Brien put the blame on weak health systems and misinformation about vaccines, and called on social media outlets and communities to make sure information about preventing the highly contagious disease was accurate...
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