Decline in measles vaccination is causing a preventable global resurgence of the disease
Thursday, April 18, 2019 - 13:00
in Health & Medicine
In 2000, measles was declared to be eliminated in the United States. Today, the US and many other countries are experiencing outbreaks of measles because of declines in measles vaccine coverage. Without renewed focus on vaccination efforts, the disease may rebound in full force, according to infectious diseases experts.