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Social Monitor: Low vaccination coverage fuels alarming measles surge in Romania

April 15, 2025

Romania is facing a severe public health challenge as it reports 85% of all measles cases in the European Economic Area, according to data released by Monitorul Social, a project of the Friedrich Ebert Foundation Romania. The alarming figures highlight the country’s struggle with low vaccination coverage amid a regional surge in infections.

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