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Report: Measles cases and deaths increase worldwide, as childhood vaccinations rates decline
A dangerous decline in the rate of children vaccinated against measles is spurring a global increase in cases and deaths from the highly contagious virus, according to a report released Thursday.
Estimated measles cases rose 18% to 9 million in 2022 when compared to the previous year, and deaths rose by 43% to 136,200, according to the report, jointly authored by the World Health Organization and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
