The World Health Organization warns that half of the world is at risk from the outbreak of this disease. Last year over 306,000 cases of measles were reported worldwide, indicating a 79% increase from the previous year's numbers.
Measles is a highly contagious viral infection, which can have serious consequences, especially in young children, pregnant women and people with a damaged immune system. The measles vaccine is safe, effective and has been shown to reduce the incidence of the disease by 97 percent.