Are Measles making a comeback in the USA?

TUESDAY, Oct. 3, 2017 (HealthDay News) -- Less than 20 years ago, health experts thought it was only a matter of time before measles was completely eradicated in the United States. read more

Measles outbreaks, however, can and do still occur in the United States, she said."Measles is still commonly transmitted in many parts of the world. Unvaccinated U.S. residents returning from overseas travel and foreign visitors to the U.S. may develop measles and expose people in United States. read more

From 2001 to 2015 measles cases in the United States remained very low (less than 1 case per million people), but there's still been a signficant rise, the study found. Overall, measles incidence doubled -- from 0.28 per million in 2001 to 0.56 per million in 2015. read more

Measles outbreaks, however, can and do still occur in the United States, she said. "Measles is still commonly transmitted in many parts of the world. Unvaccinated U.S. residents returning from overseas travel and foreign visitors to the U.S. may develop measles and expose people in United States. read more