The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on March 7 issued a health alert for an expanding measles outbreak in the United States, coming as more than 200 people have contracted the virus in western Texas and New Mexico in recent weeks.
The health alert was sent to health officials, medical personnel, and potential travelers amid the outbreak, which has led to two confirmed deaths.
“With spring and summer travel season approaching in the United States, CDC emphasizes the important role that clinicians and public health officials play in preventing the spread of measles through vaccination,” the agency said in its statement. “They should be vigilant for cases of febrile rash illness that meet the measles case definition, particularly in unvaccinated persons, and share effective measles prevention strategies, including vaccination guidance for international travelers.”…