Billings doctors encourage measles vaccination, as cases spike nationwide

Montana doctors encourage measles vaccination, as cases spike nationwide

BILLINGS Cases of measles have rapidly spread across the United States this year, with almost 1,600 confirmed cases and three deaths, according to the CDC as of Wednesday.The last time cases were that high was in the 1990s.So far this year in Montana, 32 people have tested positive for the measles.MTN spoke with Billings healthcare professionals on Wednesday to learn more about the recent uptick in measles.Learn recommendations from Billings hea…

Billings doctors encourage measles vaccination, as cases spike nationwide

Cases of measles have rapidly spread across the United States this year, with almost 1,600 confirmed cases and three deaths, according to the CDC as of Wednesday. The last time cases were that high was in the 1990s.So far this year in Montana, 32 people have tested positive for the measles, and four of those cases were in Yellowstone County.MTN spoke with Billings healthcare professionals on Wednesday to learn more about the recent uptick of mea…