Measles cases in the European region surged last year to reach their highest levels since 1997, the World Health Organization and the UN’s children agency, UNICEF, said Thursday.

The number of measles cases in the European region doubled last year to reach the highest level in 25 years, health officials say. A joint report by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the UN children's fund,

BERLIN (Reuters) -Measles cases in the European region doubled in 2024 to a more than 25-year-high, the World Health Organisation and UNICEF said on Thursday, as they urged action to boost vaccination levels that declined during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The health departments from all Bay Area counties urged people to get vaccinated against measles because of rising cases across the country.

Doctors in the Bay Area are urging residents to get vaccinated for measles as cases continue to rise across the county and state. Health officials said the risk of exposure in the Bay Area is pretty low,

According to a release, large measles outbreaks are currently happening across the country, including 223 cases in Texas and 33 cases in New Mexico.