Disruption of measles vaccinations during COVID pandemic took its toll--study

Survey of global measles activity shows COVID pandemic's effect Overall, the study paints a picture of steady global declines in measles activity since 1990, but suggests the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic, with its disruptions to childhood immunization schedules, may mark the beginning of the end of measles progress for some nations. CIDRAP

A new analysis published yesterday(Tuesday) in the International Journal of Infectious Diseases finds the global measles incidence has declined over the past 30 years. But in 2021, measles caused 4.1 million cases, 48,100 deaths, and 4.2 million disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) among children under 5 years old, highlighting the significant threat the disease still poses to children in mostly low-income countries. 

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