Why are measles outbreaks increasing globally?

Measles is like a party that some kids invite to school, but not all kids are invited, and sometimes the party gets too big.

Measles is a virus that makes people very sick with a high fever and a rash. When someone has measles, they can spread it easily through coughing and sneezing, just like when you share germs on the playground.

Vaccines are like special tickets that let kids skip the sickness part of the party. If enough kids have these tickets, called immunity, the virus can't spread as much. It's like having a group of friends who all know the secret handshake and keep out the strangers.

But when fewer kids get their tickets, more people are at risk. That’s what is happening now, some kids aren’t getting vaccinated because parents think it's not needed or because they don’t have access to the tickets. This means the virus can spread faster, and outbreaks happen more often, like a wild party that everyone wants to join. Measles is like a party that some kids invite to school, but not all kids are invited, and sometimes the party gets too big.

Measles is a virus that makes people very sick with a high fever and a rash. When someone has measles, they can spread it easily through coughing and sneezing, just like when you share germs on the playground.