WHO Warns of Global Increase in Measles Cases, Exceeding 10 Million Cases Last Year

The rise in measles cases was attributed to insufficient vaccine coverage.

A sign warns people of measles in this file photo taken in New York City on April 19, 2019. Spencer Platt/Getty Images

More than 10 million measles cases were reported from around the world last year, marking a 20 percent increase from 2022, according to a report published by health organizations on Nov. 14.

The report, released by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), estimated that 107,500 people died from measles worldwide last year, most of whom were children under the age of five.