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Measles - World Health Organization (WHO)
Measles remains one of the leading causes of death among young children globally, despite the availability of a safe and effective vaccine.
Sarampión - World Health Organization (WHO)
El sarampión es una de las principales causas de muerte entre los niños pequeños, a pesar de que hay una vacuna segura y eficaz para prevenirlo.
Measles and rubella WPRO - 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.
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.
Measles
Measles is a highly contagious viral disease. Despite the availability of a safe and effective vaccine, measles remains an important cause of death among young children globally, and can also lead to serious adverse outcomes such as blindness, pneumonia and encephalitis.
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.
Rougeole - World Health Organization (WHO)
La rougeole est une maladie très contagieuse causée par un virus, qui se propage facilement quand une personne infectée respire, tousse ou éternue et qui peut entraîner une maladie grave, des complications ou la mort.
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 ...
Measles - South Africa - World Health Organization (WHO)
Measles is caused by a virus in the paramyxovirus family. The virus infects the respiratory tract, then spreads throughout the body. Measles is a human disease and is not known to occur in animals. It can lead to major epidemics with significant morbidity and mortality, especially among vulnerable people. Among young and malnourished children, pregnant women and immunocompromised individuals ...
Measles cases surge worldwide, infecting 10.3 million people in 2023
Worldwide, there were an estimated 10.3 million cases of measles in 2023, a 20% increase from 2022, according to new estimates from the World Health Organization (WHO) and the U.S. Centers for Diseases Control and Prevention (CDC).
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