In 25 years, US Measles outbreak is spreading to Oklahoma. On Monday, federal health officials reported 41 new measles cases nationwide. The new figures raised the total number to the 880 sickened people.
According to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there is one confirmed measles case in Oklahoma. Reportedly, there is a total of 40 new measles cases nationwide. However, most of the new cases were in New York City and Rockland County with 21 and 9 cases respectively.
CDC also reported about increasing cases of the disease from 10th May to 17th May. There is a 4.9% significant increase in measles cases numbers.
The disease is spreading among school-age children as their parent denied vaccination of their young ones. Thus, lack of vaccination is making offsprings more prone to the disease.
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Despite all the scientific studies and claims, still, some orthodox and stereotypical people think that vaccines cause autism.
In 200, Measles was eradicated from the nation. But, disease outbreak still takes place due to travellers from affected countries.
40 surplus people brought measles to the US from other infected countries in 2019. The list of measles prone countries includes Israel, Philippines and Ukraine.
The measles outbreak is becoming more serious day by day as the number of cases keeps on escalating instead of receding.
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