Progress Toward Regional Measles Elimination --- Worldwide, 2000--2017

Published on November 29, 2018

During 2000-2017, annual reported measles incidence decreased 83%, and annual estimated measles deaths decreased 80%. Since 2000, global measles elimination efforts have prevented an estimated 21.1 million deaths. However, measles elimination milestones have not been met, and three regions are experiencing a measles resurgence.

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