Prof Sam Illingworth on Mythryl: “💊 Measles is surging back Measles deaths in under-5s fell about 90%…”

💊 Measles is surging back Measles deaths in under-5s fell about 90% between 1990 and 2019, then rebounded to 118,000 in 2023, with 15.6 million cases. First-dose coverage has stalled at 81%, short of the 90% target. 🔗 doi.org/10.1038/s41591-026-04661-7 #Measles #Vaccines #PublicHealth 🧪

doi.orgGlobal and regional burden of measles and vaccine coverage among children under 5 years, 1990−2023: a Global Burden of Disease Study - Nature MedicineUpdates to the Global Burden of Disease Study showed that although global measles incidence and mortality had declined in 1990−2019, its resurgence since 2020 reflects stalled vaccination progress wor...

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