Global measles cases have nearly doubled in one year, with a worrying uptick in outbreaks and deaths due to declining vaccination rates. The measles virus, eradicated in the U.S. in 2000, is spreading again in at least 17 states, triggering a national campaign. Vaccine is nearly 100% effective, but 1 in 20 who catch measles will be hospitalized, and 1 in 1000 will die from the infection. Currently, 21 jurisdictions have reported measles cases this year, surpassing last year's total cases. The CDC has reported 131 measles cases through May 2, 2024, up from 128 the previous week.
measles in 2019: https://t.co/g096RdMl7S
We're now up to 21 jurisdictions (20 states + New York City) reporting measles cases so far this year, already more than all of last year (19 states + D.C.) @CDCgov totals 131 measles cases reported to agency through May 2, 2024, up from 128 last week https://t.co/dTNixCQtLK https://t.co/XIAYfGaXcf
Anti vaxxers aren’t dying en masse. https://t.co/6Uk98wQFOv
A spike in measles case since last October has triggered a national campaign https://t.co/qodgFQDa7V
Measles cases are increasing globally https://t.co/qEcHaDE3jX
After being eradicated in the U.S. in 2000 thanks to vaccines, the measles virus is spreading again in at least 17 states. https://t.co/YtupLElWbf
Vaccine is nearly 100% effective. Meanwhile 1 in 20 who catch measles will be hospitalized. 1 in 1000 who catch measles will die from the infection. Immunize yourselves and those you love against measles https://t.co/0ptUdn0Vf4
Even experts who saw it coming say the #measles increase is staggering. The worrying uptick in measles outbreaks and deaths is not unexpected given the declining vaccination rates over the past few years. https://t.co/CLu1OoE12n
Global measles cases nearly doubled in one year, researchers say Measles is a highly contagious airborne disease. It can cause serious health consequences or death, especially for young and unvaccinated children https://t.co/ta8SkRTNGA