CDC warns about measles spike
Measles has been considered eliminated in the U.S. since 2000, but a new report from the CDC warns that the spike in cases this year poses a “renewed threat” to that status.
Behind the warning: Nearly one-third of all measles cases since 2020 occurred this year, with 83% of those being in adults and kids who were unvaccinated or whose vaccination status is unknown. [NBC News]
What to know: Rates of the disease are still low for now, but the CDC is urging people to get themselves and their children vaccinated, especially if they’re traveling abroad. [USA Today]
Source: Yahoo News 4/12/2023