[AP]
Europe’s measles outbreak is showing signs of abating, though health officials warn the improvement could reverse at any time.
In February, only 11 of 26 reporting countries logged new cases, with 139 total – the majority in Italy (63), Spain (36) and France (16). Greece has recorded no measles cases since July 2025. Between March 2025 and February 2026, the European Center for Disease Prevention and Control recorded 4,623 cases across the continent, concentrated in Romania, France, Italy, the Netherlands and Spain.
The ECDC attributes the outbreak to vaccination gaps, warning that public acceptance of vaccines is declining across the EU due to “vaccine fatigue” and misinformation –trends amplified since the Covid-19 pandemic.
On a brighter note, all EU countries now recommend HPV vaccination for both boys and girls.