Why measles is spreading in the US - and Utah-Arizona border is the new hotspot
A measles outbreak along the Utah-Arizona border, infecting over 100 people, pushes the US closer to losing its elimination status. Declining vaccination rates, looser exemption laws, and pervasive vaccine hesitancy are driving the resurgence, mirroring early 1990s outbreaks. This trend threatens public health gains and could see the US rejoin countries battling preventable diseases. Read below to know more!
A measles outbreak along the Utah-Arizona border, infecting over 100 people, pushes the US closer to losing its elimination status. Declining vaccination rates, looser exemption laws, and pervasive vaccine hesitancy are driving the resurgence, mirroring early 1990s outbreaks. This trend threatens public health gains and could see the US rejoin countries battling preventable diseases. Read below to know more!
