Measles infection More than 860,000 people in the world WHO November 13, 6:15, the highest number since 1996

WHO = World Health Organization released statistics that the number of people infected with measles reached more than 860,000 in the world last year, the highest number since 1996, and prevention of measles even though the infection of the new coronavirus spreads We are calling on governments to ensure that vaccinations are not delayed.

WHO announced on the 12th that the number of people infected with measles reached 869,770 worldwide last year, which has been declining since 1996, but last year was the highest in the last 23 years.



Also, the number of people who died is estimated to be 207,500.



WHO believes that the cause is the widespread epidemic of the world, including Georgia, North Macedonia, and Samoa in the South Pacific, in addition to the traditionally widespread African region, and the lack of vaccination.



As the infection of the new corona virus spreads, the UNICEF-UN Children's Fund says that parents are vaccinated against children due to the tightness of medical institutions and the shortage of medical staff to vaccinate measles and fear of infection. It is pointed out that the number of children who are not receiving vaccinations such as measles is increasing due to the fact that they are refraining from doing so.



The WHO has pointed out that more than 94 million people in 26 countries around the world may lose measles vaccination opportunities and increase the number of infected people, and is calling on governments to ensure that vaccinations are not delayed.