Worst measles outbreak in decades sweeps New York as cases surge in Oregon, Washington and abroad
At least 160 people in New York have been infected with measles
One in 20 children that get the highly-contagious virus develop pneumonia, and one to two per 1,000 die
The disease can only be prevented by vaccination
Over 90 percent of babies in the US are vaccinated
But people of certain religions and ideologies sometimes refuse to get their children vacccinated
In New York, the infection is spreading primarily among Orthodox Jewish communities in Brooklyn and Rockland County
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-6569129/Worst-measles-outbreak-decades-sweeps-New-York-cases-surge-Oregon-Washington-abroad.htmlBy Natalie Rahhal Deputy Health Editor For Dailymail.com
Published: 10:51 EST, 8 January 2019 | Updated: 14:08 EST, 8 January 2019