WASHINGTON – The Centers for Disease Control says the United States is in the midst of a “large, ongoing outbreak” of measles.
From January 1 to January 28, 2015, 84 people from 14 states were reported to have measles. Most of these cases are an outbreak linked to an amusement park in California. On January 23, 2015, the CDC issued a Health Advisory to notify public health departments and healthcare facilities about this multi-state outbreak and to provide guidance for healthcare providers nationwide.
The United States experienced a record number of measles cases during 2014, with 644 cases from 27 states reported to CDC’s National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases (NCIRD). This is the greatest number of cases since measles elimination was documented in the U.S. in 2000.
According to the CDC, the majority of the people who got measles were unvaccinated. Measles is still common in many parts of the world including some countries in Europe, Asia, the Pacific, and Africa, and travelers with measles continue to bring the disease into the U.S. Measles can spread when it reaches a community in the U.S. where groups of people are unvaccinated.
Just for your information
Genetic tests of the virus affecting Americans are similar to strains seen in Indonesia, Qatar, Azerbaijan and Dubai.
That could well be. But I am willing to bet they came in across our southern border.
All brought to us from Obamas open border policy.
@Bobby G-You are correct. They bring it in from South American country’s and Mexico. That is not the only disease they bring in.
Vaccinated kids and adults are still getting the measles. The same goes for the flu vaccine. . Many have died from it.
They are from the flu, but not measles.
There are reports of kids getting the vaccine and still getting the measles. The vaccine is useless this year and they keep pushing it on people.
I have not seen any reports on the measles vaccine. I have seen a lot on the flu vaccine.
University of Minnesota student was sickened with measles and had been vaccinated. I have to chuckle when the CDC puts blame on parents who don’t vaccinate their kids. They might want to start putting the blame on the open border policy instead. Its easier to blame the parents for their F’ up. They have killed a lot of people with their bogus vaccines!
The vaccines are useless because the viruses keep mutate.
A lot of doctors are refusing to see unvaccinated children so they can protect other children. Especially those that are to young to be vaccinated. Parents that have refused to vaccinate their children are endangering everyone else. It comes down to supporting their rights or saving the life of a innocent child. I know what choice I would make.