During Immunization Week, the US is experiencing a measles outbreak with rising cases reported by Public Health Wales and exposures in West Virginia. In south east Wales, measles is spreading significantly, prompting warnings from health officials for the public to be vigilant about early symptoms. In West Virginia, approximately 152 people across 30 counties have been exposed to the virus following the identification of a case earlier in the week.
About 152 people across 30 counties in West Virginia have been exposed to measles after a case was identified earlier this week, state health officials said. https://t.co/avDya6W3je
People are being warned to look out for early symptoms as measles cases spread in south east Wales https://t.co/ncejYdbrFz
Measles cases are spreading in south east Wales, Public Health Wales says https://t.co/TjyXadVGKN
Measles spreading in community as cases rise - Public Health Wales https://t.co/MwPd6kl1nZ
Immunization Week during a measles outbreak warning across the US https://t.co/WcBe0izWSw