The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported an increase in measles cases in the U.S. this year compared to the previous year. Most of the cases were linked to international travel and involved children who haven't received the measles-mumps-rubella vaccine. Several states, including New York, have reported cases. The CDC advises all travelers to be up-to-date with their vaccinations.
Measles can be fatal, and in 2021, an estimated 128,000 people, mostly children, died from the disease. Although measles was declared eliminated in the U.S. in 2000, there have been outbreaks in recent years
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