Are Measles Cases Increasing in Nevada in 2025? - The Nevada Independent

Are measles cases increasing in Nevada in 2025? - The Nevada Independent

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Measles cases hit 30-year high as outbreaks spread across 41 states

Measles outbreaks are raising new concerns in schools across the United States as the CDC reports the highest annual number of cases in more than three decades.

Falling vaccination rate leads to worst year of measles outbreaks in decades

The US vaccination rate for the measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine has dropped steadily for the past five years, resulting in the worst year for measles since the disease was declared "eliminated." There are measles cases in the US every year, often introduced via international travel, Harris said. — Read the rest The post Falling vaccination rate leads to worst year of measles outbreaks in decades appeared first on Boing Boing.