This month the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a Health Alert Network (HAN) Health Advisory Message, providing guidance on measles prevention for those traveling abroad this summer.
The CDC issues several messages through HAN, with Health Advisories being the most serious.
This new message encourages people to ensure they’re fully vaccinated against the disease, particularly if they plan on traveling internationally. Clinicians and public health officials are also urged to make people aware of the risk of measles contraction and potential outcomes.
“About one in five unvaccinated individuals who get measles will need to be hospitalized,” said Dr. Danielle Zerr, a pediatric infectious disease expert at Seattle Children’s and member of the Pediatric Pandemic Network. “Young children, adults over the age of 20 years, pregnant people, and immunocompromised people are more likely to experience severe complications,” she said.
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