Emergency Vaccines Cut Disease Outbreak Deaths By Nearly 60%

According to a new study, emergency vaccination efforts during outbreaks of diseases like cholera, Ebola, and measles have reduced deaths by nearly 60% over the past 25 years. The study, published in the BMJ Global Health, examined 210 outbreaks in 49 lower-income countries between 2000 and 2023. Vaccination was shown to decrease deaths during yellow fever outbreaks by 99% and 76% for Ebola. The immunization efforts also generated an estimated $32 billion in economic benefits by averting deaths and disability. The World Health Organization has warned that outbreaks of vaccine-preventable diseases are increasing globally due to misinformation and cuts to international aid. (Sciencealert)