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.

(Reuters) - 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.

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 infections soared by a fifth last year to over 10 million cases globally, revealing alarming gaps in vaccine coverage, a study showed Thursday.

Measles cases have skyrocketed in recent years after a COVID-19 pandemic-era drop in vaccination against the virus. Cases of the disease increased by 20 percent across the globe between 2022 and 2023,

Measles cases rose 20% worldwide in 2023 compared to the previous year, and vaccination rates still haven't recovered to pre-pandemic levels.