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CDC Issues Measles Warning amid Uptick of Cases

By HANNAH BLEAU KNUDSEN

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a warning on Monday amid an uptick of measles cases — both globally and domestically.

The alert is titled “Increase in Global and Domestic Measles Cases and Outbreaks: Ensure Children in the United States and Those Traveling Internationally 6 Months and Older are Current on MMR Vaccination.” The advisory itself, which is intended for public health officials and clinicians, notes that the disease is “highly contagious.” In the last three months alone — from January 1 to March 14, there have been 58 confirmed cases of the measles in the U.S., according to the federal health agency.

This includes “seven outbreaks in seven jurisdictions compared to 58 total cases and four outbreaks reported the entire year in 2023.” Further, it noted the vast majority of the cases, 93 percent, are linked to traveling internationally. Ultimately, the CDC is pushing more MMR vaccinations.

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