Recent increase in measles cases threatens elimination status in the US, CDC says
“Risk for widespread U.S. measles transmission remains low because of high population immunity,” the CDC said in a report published Thursday.
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“Risk for widespread U.S. measles transmission remains low because of high population immunity,” the CDC said in a report published Thursday.
Experts point to a lag in vaccination rates in addition to other looming new threats.
Only about 23% of the population at risk has been fully vaccinated against mpox since the vaccine got emergency authorization in August 2022.
Mpox is on the rise in the US, with almost double the number of cases compared to this time last year. However, a vaccine is available.
Mpox cases in the United States. are double what they were last year at this time, and transmission rates are on the rise while vaccination rates are lagging, experts said Thursday.