Young children are particularly vulnerable to the disease, which killed an estimated 107,500 people in 2023, most of whom were under 5.

Measles is making a comeback, with cases up more than 20% across the globe to more than 10.3 million over the last year, the World Health Organization and the U,S, Centers for Disease Control and Prev

Measles cases rose 20% last year, driven by a lack of vaccine coverage in the world's poorest countries and those riddled with conflict, the World Health Organization and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said on Thursday.

This alarming increase in measles cases is primarily driven by significant gaps in global immunization coverage, underscoring the urgent need for increased vaccination efforts worldwide.

The WHO and CDC say there were about 10.3 million cases of measles last year, up 20 percent from 2022. Children are especially susceptible to complications.

Global health officials noted that there was a 20% spike in measles cases in 2023 as 17% of children missed their recommended first dose of the vaccine.