Measles cases have surged by nearly 80 percent worldwide this year, the UN said Wednesday, warning that the rise of the 'canary in a coal mine' illness indicates that outbreaks of other diseases are likely on the way.
More than 17,300 measles cases were reported globally in January and February, compared to around 9,600 during those months last year, according to new data from the UN agencies.
"Measles is what we call the tracer, or the canary in the coal mine, that really shows us where those weaknesses in the immunization system are," he said.was among the diseases that could surge next, after rising cases were reported in West Africa. Gregory said that it had been very difficult to keep track of any disease in Ukraine since the war began, adding that the biggest concern was"what we could be missing".More than 23 million children missed out on routine vaccinations in 2020 as the COVID pandemic descended, the largest number in more than a decade.
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