Romania accounts for over half of EU/EEA measles cases in 2025 as vaccination gaps persist
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Tatum Anderson
Summary
Romania remains Europe's measles hotspot, accounting for over half of all 7,655 reported measles cases across 30 EU/EEA countries in 2025. While the outbreak has eased since last year, young children under 5 are disproportionately affected due to large immunity gaps and persistent vaccination gaps that are proving difficult to close. The article examines whether new policies are sufficient to encourage more childhood vaccinations in Romania.
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· 3 pulledRomania accounted for well over half of all 7655 reported measles cases across 30 EU/EEA countries in 2025
Romania still has large immunity gaps among young children, and the systems designed to close
Romania's children under 5 are experiencing the worst of Europe's measles outbreaks
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