Measles warning: alarming spread throughout Europe!

Measles warning: alarming spread throughout Europe!

Rumänien, Europa - The measles wave in Europe has accepted dramatic proportions, warned the World Health Organization (WHO). In 2024, the highest figures were recorded for 27 years with 127,350 cases, which corresponds to a doubling compared to the previous year. Romania is particularly affected, where around 30,000 cases were registered. The WHO emphasizes the alarming numbers and emphasizes that a massive decline in vaccinations has taken place during the Corona pandemic, which now shows drastic consequences, reports

vaccinations offer effective protection against measles, but a study showed that around half a million children in the WHO region of Europe missed the necessary vaccinations in 2023. In order to contain the spread of measles, a vaccination rate of 95 percent is required, which has been missed, however. UNICEF observes the increasing incidence as a direct consequence of the skepticism of vaccs, which was reinforced by the pandemic. This leads to increased measles eruptions that have to be considered alarming.