Measles cases are surging, making global elimination a ‘distant goal,’ WHO says

By Asuka Koda, CNN (CNN) — For decades, measles vaccination has been a global success story. Deaths from measles dropped 88% around the world from 2000 to 2024, according to a new report from the World Health Organization, with an estimated 58 million lives saved in that time. But now, with vaccine coverage well below