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What’s Behind CDC’s Latest Measles Warning to International Travelers
- The CDC has reported 14 measles outbreaks as of the end of May 2025, with the largest outbreak in Texas having at least 729 cases.
- The outbreaks coincided with a significant drop in childhood vaccination rates, which have fallen from nearly two-thirds five years ago to less than half this year, prompting concerns about reduced immunity.
- Health officials emphasize that the measles vaccine remains the most effective preventive measure, with two doses providing 97% protection against infection.
- Three measles deaths were reported in 2025, and experts highlight the need for better therapies especially for immunocompromised patients unable to receive the vaccine.
- The recent outbreaks and vaccination declines threaten the US elimination status achieved in 2000 and suggest urgent action to improve vaccination and treatment options.
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What’s behind CDC’s latest measles warning to international travelers
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The Paducah Sun
CDC urges vaccination amid measles travel risk
With children out of school and the arrival of warmer weather, many families are ready to pack their bags for summer vacations. However, medical providers are urging travelers to exercise caution as measles cases continue to rise.
All Americans Traveling Abroad Should Get Measles Vaccine, CDC Says
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued a major update to its measles vaccination guidance, urging all Americans traveling internationally—regardless of destination—to get vaccinated amid a resurgence of the disease in the United States and abroad. “All international travelers should be fully vaccinated against measles with the measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine,” the CDC said in a May 28 update. The agency recommends two dose…
The spokesman-Review
The Washington PostMeasles can be a risk during air travel. Here’s how to stay safe.
People with measles, a highly contagious disease, are traveling on airplanes, raising concerns about the spread of the respiratory virus as global cases rise and summer travel season gets underway in the United States.
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