WHO: More than 22 million children miss their first dose of measles vaccine in 2020 
In 2020, there is a threat of new outbreaks of the disease. This was reported on the website of the World Health Organization (WHO).
“In 2020, more than 22 million children missed the first dose of measles vaccine. This is 3 million more than in 2019, the largest increase in two decades and creates a dangerous environment for outbreaks, ”says a joint report from WHO and the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). At the same time, the number of registered measles cases in 2020 decreased by more than 80 percent compared to the previous year.
However, despite the decrease in the number of infections, the risk of measles outbreaks in the world continues to grow, experts warn. According to the authors of the report, epidemiological surveillance of measles has worsened in the world. In addition, weak testing and communication about the disease also jeopardize the ability of the world community to prevent outbreaks of this disease.
Earlier, the head of WHO Tedros Adan Ghebreyesus said that in the future there will be a dangerous virus on Earth that humanity cannot contain. .