There are already the same number of measles cases this year as last year.
CDC Issues Alert over Rising Measles Cases
The CDC is warning about a spike in measles cases, with 58 already confirmed this year. That’s equal to the amount of measles cases in the entire year of 2023.
93% of the current cases have been linked to international travel involving children a year or older who haven’t been vaccinated against measles,
mumps and rubella.
Measles is highly contagious, so doctors recommend the proper immunizations.
128,000 people worldwide, mostly children, died from measles last year with more than 56 million deaths averted by immunizations between 2020 and 2021.