CDC warns measles cases on the rise

The CDC alert warned health providers about several outbreaks, mainly among unvaccinated children.

News 12 Staff

Jan 29, 2024, 12:41 PM

Updated 275 days ago

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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued an alert Thursday warning of a rise in measles cases.
The CDC alert warned health providers about several outbreaks, mainly among unvaccinated children.
This comes as vaccination rates have drop across the U.S. A CDC report says the U.S. reached a record number of vaccine exemptions in schools last year.
Cases have surged across the word, according to the World Health Organization. There were 9 million documented cases of measles in 2022.