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- Measles - World Health Organization (WHO)
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
- Measles - World Health Organization (WHO)
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
- What you need to know about measles - World Health Organization (WHO)
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
- Measles and rubella - World Health Organization (WHO)
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
- Measles – Region of the Americas - World Health Organization (WHO)
As of 18 April 2025, a total of 2318 measles cases, including three deaths, have been confirmed in six countries in the WHO Region of the Americas, an 11-fold increase compared to the same period in 2024 The majority of cases have occurred among people between 1 to 29 years, who are either unvaccinated or have an unknown vaccination status Additionally, most cases are imported or linked to
- Immunization, Vaccines and Biologicals - World Health Organization (WHO)
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 - United States of America - World Health Organization (WHO)
On 11 March 2025, the World Health Organization (WHO) received a report from the International Health Regulation (2005) (IHR) National Focal Point (NFP) of the United States of America (United States) on the ongoing measles outbreak in the country, notified under IHR because it is an unusual event with potential significant public health impact, with the number of cases and deaths in 2025
- 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)
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