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flag Measles outbreaks are surging globally, threatening progress due to weakened vaccination efforts and funding.

flag Global measles cases are rising sharply, reversing decades of progress, with 59 countries reporting major outbreaks in 2024—nearly triple the number in 2021—including the U.S. and Canada, which are at risk of losing their elimination status. flag Despite an 88% drop in measles deaths since 2000, saving an estimated 58 million lives, only 84% of children received the first vaccine dose and 76% the second globally, leaving over 30 million underprotected. flag The WHO attributes the surge to weakened immunization systems, pandemic disruptions, misinformation, and declining global funding, especially from the U.S. flag Measles, the most contagious virus known, acts as a warning sign of broader health system failures, with experts stressing that every death is preventable with a safe, low-cost vaccine.

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