​India Ranks Second Globally in Measles Outbreaks

  • As per a recent report by WHO and CDC, published in November 2024, India recorded 65,150 measles cases in 2023, the second highest globally after the Democratic Republic of Congo.
  • The report shows a 20% global surge in measles cases, reaching 10.3 million infections, and an 8% increase in measles-related deaths, totaling 107,500.
  • India is among 57 countries with significant outbreaks, with measles presenting symptoms like fever and rash and sometimes leading to severe complications, including brain swelling and death.
  • Global measles immunisation levels have stagnated post-COVID-19, with first-dose vaccine coverage (MCV1) at 83% in 2023, unchanged from 2022 but ....
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