Measles cases confirmed in Indiana, Kentucky amid low vaccination rates

Experts stress importance of vaccination amidst measles outbreaks

Pediatric infectious diseases experts stress the importance of vaccination against measles, one of the most contagious viruses, which is once more spreading in the United States. In the article published in Pediatrics, they update pediatricians on this vaccine-preventable disease, which was previously declared non-endemic in the U.S.

Health department hosting measles vaccine clinic

Indiana Department of Health offering vaccines

Measles cases confirmed in Indiana, Kentucky amid low vaccination rates

Both Indiana and Kentucky have reported confirmed cases of the measles as vaccination rates in the states remain below national averages.

Indiana health professionals try to encourage measles vaccinations amid outbreak

ELLETTSVILLE There are more than 700 cases of measles in the United States this year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, including six connected cases in Indiana. Local health officials are doing what they can to stop the outbreak before it gets worse."It's a tragedy. We don't need to see measles outbreaks in the year 2025. It was eradicated in this country," said Sara Dillard of the Indiana Immunization Coalition. "We …

Measles Cases In PA Remain Low Amid National Outbreak, But Vaccine Hesitancy Lays Groundwork For Spread

The U.S. hadn’t seen a measles death in a decade until this year, but vaccine hesitancy has helped fuel spread of the highly contagious disease. The post Measles Cases In PA Remain Low Amid National Outbreak, But Vaccine Hesitancy Lays Groundwork For Spread appeared first on NewtownPANow.com.

Measles Cases in Pa. Remain Low Amid National Outbreak, but Vaccine Hesitancy Lays Groundwork for Spread

This story first appeared in How We Care, a weekly newsletter by Spotlight PA featuring original reporting and perspectives on how we care for one another at all stages of life. Sign up for free here. This year marked the first death from measles in the United States since 2015 — and the second and third too. Amid a major outbreak in the Southwest, the CDC has confirmed over 700 cases of the highly contagious viral illness since the beginning of…