A woman receives a dose of the measles vaccine during a mass vaccination campaign, at a subway station in Mexico City, Mexico on February 11, 2026. Mexico City launched an intensified measles vaccination campaign with fixed and mobile vaccination sites across the city as Mexico faces a major national outbreak that has surpassed 9,000 confirmed cases and left at least 28 people dead, amid a regional epidemiological alert issued by the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO). Photo Credit: Anadolu via Getty Images
Health The WorldMeasles Cases Fall Sharply Across These Regions
Measles infections dropped significantly across Europe and Central Asia, with reported cases falling by 75% after expanded vaccination and outbreak response efforts strengthened public health protection.
“Until all children are reached with vaccination, children will remain at risk of serious illness,” said Regina De Dominicis, regional director for UNICEF Europe and Central Asia.
Fifty-three countries reported 33,998 measles cases in 2025, down from 127,412 the year before, reflecting improved immunisation and surveillance efforts. However, health agencies emphasise that maintaining at least 95% vaccination coverage remains essential to prevent future outbreaks.
