Measles Cases Dropped in Europe & Central Asia in 2025 Compared to Previous Year, But Risk of Outbreaks Remains - UNICEF & WHO
February 11, 2026
February 11, 2026
NEW YORK, Feb. 11 -- UNICEF (United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund) issued the following news release:
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Measles cases dropped in Europe and Central Asia in 2025 compared to the previous year, but the risk of outbreaks remains - UNICEF and WHO
Outbreak response measures, including immunization campaigns, helped reduce measles cases in 2025, but UNICEF and WHO warn that progress is fragile, as the virus continues to spread
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Measles cases dropped in Europe and Central Asia in 2025 compared to the previous year, but the risk of outbreaks remains - UNICEF and WHO
Outbreak response measures, including immunization campaigns, helped reduce measles cases in 2025, but UNICEF and WHO warn that progress is fragile, as the virus continues to spread