(Reuters) -Global measles cases fell 71% to 11 ​million from the year 2000 to 2024, ‌driven by improved vaccination coverage, the World Health Organization ‌said in a report on Friday. Vaccination has prevented nearly 59 million deaths globally during this period, according to the report.

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Horses can detect fear in humans by smell, becoming more likely to startle and more wary of people who are scared, a new study has found.