Measles

  Measles outbreak sparks global vaccination conversation ALISON MASSEY Since last year, measles has been gaining prevalence in the United States. The disease, which according to the UK’s National Health Service (NHS) website can lead to “potentially life-threatening complications”, has been spreading all over the world, especially in the US. Despite the fact that the US has been believed to be almost measles-free in recent years, many attribute the anti-vaccination movement as the cause of declining rates of vaccination and consequent increasing rates of measles infections. On 22 April, CNN reported that the US is moving closer to a record number of measles cases, withRead More →