Is Africa getting closer to eliminating measles? A new report tracks progress.

Measles is one of the world's most contagious diseases, and eliminating it is a major public health goal. A new report from the World Health Organization takes stock of progress toward that goal in Africa, looking at data from 2017 through 2021. The report itself doesn't share specific findings on whether targets were met or missed. It serves as a reminder that eliminating a virus is a marathon, not a sprint, and this document is one checkpoint along that long road.