Measles count in U.S. this year already more than all of 2018

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U.S. health officials report that the number of measles cases through the first three months of this year have surpassed the count for all of 2018.

reported Monday. There were 372 last year. It's the most since 2014, when 667 were reported.

This year's numbers have been driven by outbreaks in several states, including New York, California, Illinois, Texas, and Washington. Most people who get measles have not been vaccinated. Measles is spread through the air when an infected person coughs or sneezes, and it is extremely contagious. For most people, measles is miserable but not life-threatening. There have been three measles-related deaths reported since 2000, including two in 2003 and one in 2015.

 

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Stupid people!

Another Trump failed policy

Due to belief that vaccines are bad. Measles outbreak is much worse.

Yup build that wall and contain it to the US only they deserve that much

This. Is. Preventable.

Stop forcing poison on us these untested chemicals kill and cause cancer

Go to the root of this (and many other) diseases- they're being imported by democrats via their open border policies. BuildTheDamnWall

That looks more like chickenpox to me.

If you don’t vaccinate your kids your a fucking idiot plain and simple!! Want to know why also old diseases are not around anymore? Because we vaccinated against them!!! Vaccinate your kids you retards!

How is measles in Canada ?

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