US Sees 45 Cases of Measles, 8 Cases of Mumps, and 1 Death from the Bubonic Plague

Published on March 12, 2024

Highly contagious diseases, some that had been all but eradicated in the United States, are starting to resurface. One has proven to be deadly. On March 8, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said that “thanks to a strong childhood vaccination program, measles was declared eliminated from the United States in 2000.” “Although overall childhood vaccination rates remain high in the U.S., measles still occurs frequently in other parts of the world,” it said further. “That’s especially true right now. The World Health Organization has noted a significant increase in measles cases worldwide, with a 30-fold increase in Europe. This includes popular international tourist destinations for Americans, like England.”...

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