(Gizmodo) – Measles isn’t just making a comeback in the United States. In a report out this week, the World Health Organization found that cases of the vaccine-preventable disease surged in Europe and Central Asia last year, reaching the highest levels seen in over two decades.

The WHO released its analysis, jointly conducted with UNICEF, on Thursday. According to the report, there were more than 120,000 documented cases of measles in the European region, which covers 53 countries across Europe and Asia, in 2024. The tally is double the number reported in 2023, and the highest total seen in the area since 1997. (Read More)