Unvaccinated young children are at highest risk of measles and its complications,
including death. Unvaccinated pregnant women are also at risk. Any non-immune person
can become infected.
Measles is still common in many developing countries – particularly in parts of Africa and
Asia. More than 20 million people are affected by measles each year. The overwhelming
majority (more than 95%) of measles deaths occur in countries with low per capita i
ncomes and weak health infrastructures.
Measles outbreaks can be particularly deadly in countries experiencing or recovering
from a natural disaster or conflict. Damage to health infrastructure and health services
interrupts routine immunization, and overcrowding in residential camps greatly increases
the risk of infection.
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