Rise in measles cases associated with decrease in vaccinations

There were 58 reported cases of measles in the U.S. in 2023.

In 2024, there’s already been 41 cases across 16 states so far.

The outbreak of the virus is worrying many public health departments.

A pediatrician specializing in virology and immunology at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia speaks in a video about the outbreak and decrease immunizations. 

Full story: PBS

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