Actually, a measles outbreak IS an unusual occurrence. Especially in a country like the US, which had eliminated the disease thanks to vaccination until recently.
It's so unusual that most physicians in the U.S. have NEVER seen a case!
https://www.nbcnews.com/now/video/-it-s-not-unusual-rfk-jr-comments-on-growing-texas-measles-outbreak-232983109592
It's so unusual that most physicians in the U.S. have NEVER seen a case!
https://www.nbcnews.com/now/video/-it-s-not-unusual-rfk-jr-comments-on-growing-texas-measles-outbreak-232983109592
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https://www.researchgate.net/publication/354997753_Measles_in_the_21st_Century_Progress_Toward_Achieving_and_Sustaining_Elimination
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A CDC webpage says measles was eliminated in this country in 2000.
If we are getting regular outbreaks, it's thanks to RFKjr and his ilk.
Before a vaccine, 3–4 million cases occurred annually, leading to 400–500 deaths, 48,000 hospitalizations, & 1,000 cases of encephalitis each year. Nearly every child got it by age 15.
https://www.cdc.gov/measles/hcp/clinical-overview/index.html?utm_source=chatgpt.com
The first measles vaccine was licensed in 1963, followed by an improved version in 1968. Widespread vaccination led to a rapid decline in cases, but measles wasn’t gone yet.
They didn’t hit the target, but cases dropped significantly thanks to increased vaccination efforts.
1989–1991: there was major setback :A measles outbreak caused 55,000 cases & over 120 deaths, hitting unvaccinated children hardest.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vaccines_for_Children_Program?utm_source=chatgpt.com
But measles is never gone forever this requires sustained vaccination of >95% of the population.
https://www.cdc.gov/measles/about/questions.html#:~:text=CDC%20defines%20measles%20elimination%20as,in%20a%20specific%20geographic%20area.
murderer of children.