Since last month, measles outbreaks have been increasing throughout Europe.

Kazakhstan is one of the countries taking the worst hit.

Last month, WHO’s European regional office warned about rising measles cases and ensured precautions were in place.

There has been more than a 30-fold increase in 2023 as compared to 2022.

Of the total 42,200 cases in Europe, 13,677 have been reported from Kazakhstan.

In the country, 65% occurred among children younger than 5 years old.

The country is responding by taking the following measures:

WHO European Regional Office has urged the countries to strengthen their vaccination strategies and stop the outbreak's spread.