Source: The Health Connection Newsletter | 1st Quarter 2023
Measles is a highly contagious disease caused by a virus, which usually results in a high fever and rash and can lead to blindness, encephalitis, or death. Global measles deaths have decreased by 84% from an estimated 550 000 deaths in 2000 to 89 780 in 2016. Accelerated immunization activities have had a major impact on reducing measles deaths. https://www.who.int/mongolia/health-topics/vaccines/10-facts-on-immunization
