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ABC News reports:
The most recent outbreak of measles is threatening the United States’ elimination status, according to a new CDC report published Thursday. The first measles vaccine was introduced in 1963 and, thanks to a yearslong and highly effective vaccination campaign, measles was considered eliminated from the U.S. in 2000, meaning the disease is no longer constantly present.
Despite occasional outbreaks, the U.S. has been able to maintain its elimination status. Cases have popped up due to international travel and unvaccinated or undervaccinated communities. As of April 4, 2024, there have been 113 cases of measles reported in the U.S. This is an at least a 17-fold higher figure than the average number of cases seen during the same period from 2020 to 2023.
Read the full article. Photo: Anti-vax Florida Surgeon General Joseph Lapado, who recently told unvaccinated kids exposed to measles that they could stay in school.
The most recent outbreak of measles is threatening the United States’ elimination status, according to a new CDC report.
Measles was considered eliminated from the U.S. in 2000, meaning the disease is no longer constantly present. https://t.co/MhaQZ56IL5
— ABC News (@ABC) April 11, 2024