Could Europe’s Measles Outbreak Make It to the U.S.?
The current measles outbreak has infected 21,000 people in Europe. U.S. officials are concerned that overseas travelers could bring it here.
Multiple measles outbreaks in Europe have resulted in 21,000 people contracting the virus and 35 deaths over the past year.
This fourfold increase of European measles cases has put a spotlight on the possibility of a measles outbreak starting in the United States via travelers or an unvaccinated American returning from a trip abroad.
Measles is one of the most easily transmissible viruses in the world. For people who aren’t vaccinated, 90 percent of them will contract the virus when exposed to it.
https://www.healthline.com/health-news/could-europe-measles-outbreak-make-it-to-us
