U.S. Measles Outbreaks Show No Signs of Slowing Down


According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, already at least 555 people have been infected by the Measles virus this year as of April 15th. Measles outbreaks are occurring again due to relaxed attitudes towards not vaccinating children. There is currently no treatment for Measles, and it can lead to even more serious medical complications, such as pneumonia, swelling of the brain, or deafness. Measles is a very contagious virus that is spread through coughing or sneezing, causing it to linger on surfaces or in the air for up to two hours. At the moment, Measles outbreaks are occurring in four states, ones in which are lacking a vaccinated population. This gives rise to the possibility that the virus might become an endemic in the U.S. I find that the purpose of this article is to warn the United States about the possible repercussions of not vaccinating children. It is quite alarming to see the number of cases increasing because there is no treatment and the virus could just continue to spread.

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  1. AnonymousApril 26, 2019 at 9:39 AM

    I think it is important to spread the word about the severity of Measles. People need to understand the importance of vaccinations because now we are facing repercussions of that.

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  2. AnonymousApril 28, 2019 at 11:43 AM

    This is very alarming, because I know a lot of people who do not get vaccinated and could contract the disease. With the increasing technology, hopefully scientists find a cure soon.

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  3. AnonymousApril 28, 2019 at 4:26 PM

    Its very scary to think that a disease that has been under control for so long is now breaking out again. I really hope this article helps educate people on the severity of this disease.

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  4. AnonymousApril 30, 2019 at 4:45 PM

    I did not realize that 555 people have been diagnosed with Measles. I think we should make sure people know how serious this is. Also this shows the side effects of not getting vaccinated because people need to be more aware.

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  5. AnonymousMay 16, 2019 at 10:51 AM

    This is very scary! I wonder if the outbreak will lead to more families vaccinating their children. I believe families should have to get vaccinated in order to keep communities safe.

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