US healthcare officials changed their advice on measles international travelers, saying that Americans should be vaccinated with the virus, no matter where they are going. In any case, US residents are recommended to get measures-ruble-ruble. However, the centers for the control and prevention of the disease (CDC) have previously emphasized the importance of vaccination for travelers who go to the outbreaks. Also Read Casters of the USA is exceeding 700 with flashes in 6 states
What do you need to know about the measles outbreak in the US
Last week, the CDC updated its recommendations on calling for travelers who go to all other countries. This change reflects the increasing concern of measles transfer while traveling, as emphasized by a recent Colorado flash stemming from an international flight. As of May 29, 2025, 1088 measles were reported, CDC reports.
Ashley Darsi-Makhoni, a research associate of the School of Nursing University George Washington, called the update significant. She noted that the flash in Colorado last month followed from an international flight landed in Denver. Changing a trip to the CDC reflects the recognition that people are exposed to measles not only in countries where it spreads, but also in planes and during trips.
“We see the transition from localized outbreaks to transit transit,” and CDC seems to respond to it, said Darsi-Makhoni. Trip notification advises two doses for all Americans aged 1 and older. The early dose is recommended to travel infants between the ages of 6 months to 11 months. This year, the United States has considered more than 1000 measles cases.
Measles are caused by a very contagious virus, which is in the air and easily spreads when the infected person breathes, sneezes or coughs. It can be prevented through vaccines and is considered eliminated from the US since 2000.
The CDC states that more than twice as much measles have come beyond the United States compared to May last year, and most are in non -vicinated Americans who return home. In 2019, the United States saw 1274 cases and almost lost the status of measles.
What are the symptoms of measles?
Measles first infect the respiratory tract, then spreads throughout the body, causing high fever, runny nose, cough, red, watery eyes and rash. The rash usually appears three -day after the first symptoms, starting from the flat red spots on the face, and then spreads down to the neck, trunk, arms, legs and legs.
When a rash appears, the fever can break out more than 104 degrees Fahrenheit, CDC reports. Most children recover from measles, but the infection can lead to dangerous complications such as pneumonia, blindness, brain swelling and death.
How can you treat measles?
There is no specific treatment for measles, so doctors usually try to relieve symptoms, prevent complications and keep patients comfortably.
What do you need to know about the MMR vaccine?
The best way to avoid measles is to get measles, mumps and rubella vaccines. The first shot is recommended for children from 12 to 15 months and the second between 4 and 6 years. Getting another MMR shot in adulthood is harmless if there is a concern for a decrease in immunity, the CDC said. People who have a measles vaccine documentation in the 1960s do not need to be revived, but people who were vaccinated with an ineffective vaccine made from the “killed” virus should be revolutionized at least one dose, the agency said.
People who have measles, immunity, and those born until 1957, do not need shots because so many children have received one that they have “alleged immunity”.
Note for readers: This article is intended only for information purposes rather than to replace professional medical advice. Always seek the advice of a doctor with any medical issues.
