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The World Health Organization said on the 23rd that nearly 40 million children were not vaccinated against measles in 2021, a record high, and measles has become a global threat
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A report jointly released by WHO and the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on the 23rd pointed out that in 2021, there were about 9 million measles cases and about 128,000 measles deaths worldwide, and large-scale measles outbreaks occurred in 22 countries; nearly 40 million children were not vaccinated against measles that year, a record high
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This represents an imminent threat to the world from measles
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This represents an imminent threat to the world from measles
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The report notes that declining measles vaccination rates and disruptions to global measles surveillance systems are important reasons for
the increased threat of measles.
the increased threat of measles.
Measles is a highly contagious disease, most of the infected people are children, clinical symptoms include fever, upper respiratory tract infection, conjunctivitis, etc.
, severe cases can cause death
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There is currently no specific drug to treat measles, and vaccination is the most effective way
to prevent measles.
According to WHO, between 2000 and 2018, vaccination against measles reduced the number of measles deaths globally by 73%.
, severe cases can cause death
.
There is currently no specific drug to treat measles, and vaccination is the most effective way
to prevent measles.
According to WHO, between 2000 and 2018, vaccination against measles reduced the number of measles deaths globally by 73%.
The report stresses that children need to be 95% or more vaccinated with two doses of measles vaccine to be effective in stopping measles outbreaks
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Only 81% of children worldwide have received their first dose of measles vaccine, the lowest since
2008.
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Only 81% of children worldwide have received their first dose of measles vaccine, the lowest since
2008.
Patrick O'Connor, WHO's head of measles prevention and control, told Reuters that while measles cases have not risen significantly compared to previous years, it is time to take action to control the outbreak and "the next 1 to 2 years will be extremely challenging
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