The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued a stark warning that measles cases across Europe have soared alarmingly this year.

In a report released in October 2023, the WHO detailed a dramatic increase in measles, surpassing 30,000 cases between January and October. This figure marks a more than thirtyfold rise from the 941 cases recorded in 2022. The surge has been noted across 40 of the 53 European Member States