Measles is a highly contagious, serious airborne disease caused by a virus that can lead to severe complications and death.
Measles vaccination averted more than 60 million deaths between 2000 and 2023.
Even though a safe and cost-effective vaccine is available, in 2023, there were an estimated 107 500 measles deaths globally, mostly among unvaccinated or under-vaccinated children under the age of 5 years.
The proportion of children receiving a first dose of measles vaccine was 83% in 2023, well below the 2019 level of 86% – By World Health Organisation!
