JAKARTA - The World Health Organization (WHO) revealed that deaths due to Measles experienced a significant decline, reaching 88 percent between 2000 and 2024. Nearly 59 million lives have been saved by Measles vaccines since 2000.
However, despite fewer deaths, cases of wavy still soar around the world. Estimated 11 million infections by 2024, nearly 800 thousand more than pre-pandemic levels in 2019.
"The impact is the most contagious virus in the world and this data shows once again how it will exploit the gaps in our collective defenses against it," said WHO Director-General, Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, quoted from the WHO's official website, Saturday, November 29, 2025.
Measles cases in 2024 increased by 86 percent in the Eastern Mediterranean region of WHO, 47 percent in Europe, and 42 percent in Southeast Asia, compared to 2019.
The recent spike incampus cases has also occurred in countries and regions where children have good nutrition and access to health services. However, those infected remain at risk of experiencing serious and permanent complications.
The complications ofcampus that can occur if the treatment is not fast and precise are blindness, pneumonia, and encephalitis or infections that cause brain swelling and have the potential to cause brain damage.
Oleh karena itu, immunisasi vaksin nimpok masih menjadi langkah penting untuk pemegrehan infeksi luka, terutama pada anak-anak yang menjadi kelompuan.
WHO emphasized that children must get a complete dose of vaccine immunization. Measles vaccines are needed to stop transmission and protect the public from the outbreak.
"The impact is disrespecting the border, but when every child in every community is vaccinated, this outbreak can be avoided, lives can be saved, and this disease can be eliminated from the rest of the country," Tedros concluded.
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