A 10% decline in vaccine uptake could lead to 11.1 million cases of the highly contagious illness in that timeframe.
In related news, the WHO marks World Malaria Day with a warning that progress against the mosquito-borne disease is stalling.
The steering committee will make recommendations on how non-governmental groups can help ensure that vaccine use is evidence-based.
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