Preliminary data for 2025 show a significant decrease in the number of reported measles cases in EU/EEA countries compared to 2024[1][3]. In 2024, 127,350 measles cases were reported in the WHO European Region (53 countries), double the number in 2023 and the highest number since 1997[1][2]. More than 40% of the cases were children under 5 years of age and more than half of the patients required hospitalization[1][2]. 38 deaths have been reported based on preliminary data as of March 6, 2025[1]. Between 1 January and 31 December 2025, a total of 7,655 cases were reported in 30 EU/EEA countries[3]. In February 2025, 14 countries reported 821 cases, with the highest number in Romania (527), France (79), Spain (75), Italy (66) and Germany (18)[3]. Community spread of measles drives ongoing transmission in Europe[original article].