evidence: Deaths due to measles have also increased globally by 43% from 2021 to 2022, the new data shows. "The alarming increase in measles cases and deaths globally is a clear warning sign," said Dr. John Brownstein, an ABC News medical contributor and chief innovation officer at Boston Children's Hospital. "The drop in vaccination rates over recent years has set the stage for this resurgence, particularly impacting children who are most vulnerable." [...] There were an estimated 9 million cases of measles and 136,000 deaths globally, mostly among children, according to the report.