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There were an estimated 10.3 million cases of measles in 2023 , a 20% increase from 2022 .
Inadequate immunization coverage globally is driving the surge in cases.
Measles is preventable with two doses of measles vaccine; yet more than 22 million children missed their first dose.
57 countries experienced large or disruptive measles outbreaks, affecting all regions except Americas .
Measles elimination is defined as the absence of endemic measles virus transmission in a region or other defined geographical area for more than 12 months .
Conversely, a country is no longer considered to be measles free if the virus returns and transmission is sustained continuously for over a year .
For more information on WHO ’s measles response and support, visit http://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/measles.
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