SYDNEY, Oct 22 (Bernama-Xinhua) -- Researchers have warned of a global decline in childhood measles vaccination rates since the COVID-19 pandemic, contributing to a resurgence of the highly contagious disease, reported Xinhua.
World : Researchers Warn Of Global Decline In Childhood Measles Vaccination
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Researchers report a global decline in childhood measles vaccination since the pandemic, causing a 40 percent increase in cases among children under five in 2023. Disruptions to health systems and funding have reversed previous progress, with significant missed doses in Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia.
- Measles cases among children under five rose 40 percent in 2023 compared to 2019.
- Approximately 23.7 million infants missed their first measles vaccine dose in 2023.
- Sub-Saharan Africa accounted for half of the missed vaccine doses globally.
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