Measles outbreak puts US elimination status at risk, CDC says | ABC News
The number of measles cases already recorded in 2024, and continuing to grow, is alarming, says CEID affiliate Dr. John Brownstein, “because it indicates a trend going in the wrong direction for us, a virus that we have successfully controlled, a virus that we successfully have an effective vaccine for.” Read more from ABC News.
Measles Outbreaks: Major Threat or More of the Same? | U.S. News
Delays to some kids receiving routine childhood vaccines during the COVID-19 pandemic, along with increased vaccine hesitancy, are both contributing to the higher than usual number of measles cases currently seen in the US, CEID faculty Dr. David Hamer tells U.S. News. Read the full article here.