Measles Outbreak 2019: Quick Facts, What To Know About The Infectious Disease
March 2, 2019
There has been a global surge in measles cases, with an uptick in the United States and four continents. According to a UNICEF report, 10 different countries — Brazil, France, Madagascar, the Philippines, Serbia, Sudan, Thailand, Ukraine, Venezuela and Yemen — currently account for nearly three-quarters of the increase of measles cases worldwide.
A total of 98 countries confirmed more cases of measles in 2018 compared to the previous year.