WHO warns of 'backsliding' in measles fight as cases soarGENEVA, Switzerland — The World Health Organization warned Thursday that efforts to halt the spread of measles were "backsliding," with case numbers worldwide surging around 50 percent last year. "Our data are showing that there is a substantial increase in measles cases. O'Brien pointed out that less than 10 percent of actual measles cases are reported. Countries have until April to report measles cases registered in 2018 to the WHO. Up until 2016, the number of measles cases had been steadily declining, but since 2017 the number has soared, according to Katrina Kretsinger, who heads WHO's expanded immunization program.

Source: Philippine Star February 14, 2019 23:48 UTC