
Measles Cases Rose 79 Percent Globally Last Year, Says WHO
The World Health Organization voiced alarm Tuesday at the rapid spread of measles, with more than 306,000 cases reported worldwide last year a 79 percent increase from 2022. “We in the measles world are extremely concerned,” said Natasha Crowcroft, a WHO technical adviser on measles and rubella. She stressed though that measles cases are typically…