Measles Cases Have Hit A Record High In Europe, According To The WHO

Buzzfeed News ---------- More than 41,000 children and adults in Europe have been infected with measles since January, and 37 people have died. The number of cases during the first six months of 2018 is higher than any other annual total in the past decade, according to a recent report from the World Health Organization. Previously, the highest total number of cases in Europe was 23,927 in 2017. Measles is a highly contagious viral infection that causes respiratory symptoms and a rash, but it is preventable with a vaccine. To learn more click on the picture below to read the article.