The Story Behind The Worst Measles Outbreak In The European Union

Measles is a serious disease in poor countries, which account for most of the 173,000 infections recorded globally in 2017. "In Europe, we have the resources and the capacity and the vaccines to eliminate measles," says Dr. Mike Catchpole, chief scientist at the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control. "So it is enormously disappointing that we are continuing to see significant outbreaks here."