Measles Cases Rise in Turkey: Reaches the Threshold of 3 Thousand in October
As of the autumn period, measles cases across Turkey have rapidly increased, approaching the 3 thousand threshold. Experts warn against vaccine hesitancy.
Measles virus cases, which could previously be brought under control in Turkey, have surged in recent years, reaching the 3,000 threshold as of October. Experts draw attention to the decline in community immunity thresholds and vaccine hesitancy.
In the autumn of 2026 in Turkey, measles cases exceeded the thousands, reaching the 3,000 threshold as of October. According to the Turkish Medical Association and expert data, the number of cases, which was 127 in 2022 in World Health Organization statistics, rose to 500 in 2023, 1,500 in 2024, and around 2,000 in 2025. The number of cases recorded as 877 in the first five months of the year became 1,103 in September.
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- hurriyet.com.tr · Link