We’re going in the wrong direction on measles prevention, says UN health expert
Rapid action is needed in every region of the world to get countries back on track in the global fight against measles, amid a projected near-doubling in the number of cases, since 2017.
That’s according to Dr Katherine O’Brien from the World Health Organization (WHO), who stressed that the existing double-dose vaccination has proved to be extremely effective – and safe - since it was introduced 50 years ago.