Global measles cases increased by 48.4% between 2017 and 2018, according to calculations by UNICEF
of data on 194 countries from the World Health Organization.
Ten countries, including Brazil, the Philippines and France, accounted for nearly three-quarters of the total increase in measles cases in 2018, according to figures released by the UN's agency for children.This"alarming" global surge in measles cases poses a"growing" threat to children, UNICEF says.
Measles can lead to severe complications, such as pneumonia, encephalitis -- swelling of the brain -- and death. The risk of measles and its complications is highest for unvaccinated young children, WHO says.The disease can be prevented by the MMR vaccine, which protects against three diseases. Children should get two doses of the MMR vaccine -- this is about 97% effective at preventing measles -- according to recommendations made by the CDC.
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