Measles - World Health Organization (WHO)
Nov 14, 2024 · Measles is a highly contagious disease caused by a virus. It spreads easily when an infected person breathes, coughs or sneezes. It can cause severe disease, complications, and even death. Measles can affect anyone but is most common in children. Measles infects the respiratory tract and then spreads throughout the body.
Measles - World Health Organization (WHO)
Jul 24, 2020 · Measles is a highly contagious viral disease. It remains an important cause of death among young children globally, despite the availability of a safe and effective vaccine. While vaccination has prevented an estimated 60 million deaths between 2000–2023, measles is still common in many developing countries, particularly in parts of Africa ...
What you need to know about measles - World Health …
Feb 22, 2024 · Measles is a highly contagious and potentially serious disease. Most deaths from measles are from complications related to the disease. Complications are most common in children under 5 years and adults over age 30. One in 5 children infected with the measles virus may develop severe complications. Complications can include: blindness
History of measles vaccination - World Health Organization (WHO)
Measles is one of the most contagious diseases humans have ever faced. An ancient disease, it was described as early as the 9th century by Persian physician and scholar Abū Bakr Muhammad Zakariyyā Rāzī (also known by the Europeanized name Rhazes).
Measles and rubella - World Health Organization (WHO)
Nov 26, 2023 · Measles is transmitted via droplets from the nose, mouth or throat of infected persons. Initial symptoms, which usually appear 10–12 days after infection, include high fever, a runny nose, bloodshot eyes, and tiny white spots on the inside of the mouth.
Global measles threat continues to grow as another year passes …
Nov 16, 2023 · Following years of declines in measles vaccination coverage, measles cases in 2022 have increased by 18%, and deaths have increased by 43% globally (compared to 2021). This takes the estimated number of measles cases to 9 million and deaths to 136 000 – mostly among children – according to a new report from the World Health Organization ...
Immunization, Vaccines and Biologicals - World Health …
Routine measles vaccination for children, combined with mass immunization campaigns in countries with low routine coverage, are key public health strategies to reduce global measles deaths. The overwhelming majority (more than 95%) of measles deaths occur in countries with low per capita incomes and weak health infrastructures.
Measles - Indonesia - World Health Organization (WHO)
Since 2022, Indonesia has recorded an increase in suspected and confirmed measles cases compared to previous years. Between 1 January and 3 April 2023, a total of 2161 suspected measles cases (848 laboratory-confirmed and 1313 clinically compatible [suspected]) have been reported across 18 of 38 provinces in Indonesia, primarily from the provinces of West Java …
Measles Outbreak Toolbox - World Health Organization (WHO)
Diagnostically significant titre change in anti-measles IgG antibody level in acute or convalescent sera, or documented seroconversion (IgG negative to IgG positive). Positive reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) or viral isolation in cell culture. Measles Outbreak Guide (Geneva: World Health Organization; 2022).
Measles - World Health Organization (WHO)
Dec 5, 2019 · Measles is a highly contagious, serious disease caused by a virus. In 1980, before widespread vaccination, measles caused more than 2 million deaths each year. The disease remains one of the leading causes of death among young children globally, despite the availability of a safe and effective vaccine.