When the Measles & Rubella Partnership was founded in 2001, measles killed more than an estimated 500,000 children, globally. Today’s announcement that the death toll has dropped to just under 1
But, 2015 global milestones and measles elimination goals are off track News Release 12 NOVEMBER 2015 | GENEVA – The number of measles-related deaths has decreased 79% from 546 800 at the beginning