This year, 357 people have died of measles in Afghanistan, with the majority being children.

According to a report from the World Health Organization, as of May 25, Afghanistan has reported over 55,000 suspected cases of measles this year, with 357 deaths, most of them children. Local medical experts believe that a lack of vaccines and malnutrition are key factors in the rapid spread of the disease. Currently, 15.8 million people in Afghanistan are not getting enough to eat, and many children are malnourished, making it difficult for them to resist disease. They require life-saving nutritional support and vaccine assistance. The WHO is calling for urgent action to improve immunization coverage, respond quickly to the outbreak, and strengthen disease surveillance throughout Afghanistan.