What Is Measles, and How Can I Shield Myself & My Family?

Once thought to be a bygone disease, measles is making a comeback in the United States and globally as folks shun a safe, surefire way to prevent it: The measles vaccine. According to Forbes, more than a dozen states have reported measles cases in the U.S. since the start of 2024, as the disease makes an alarming global resurgence. Here are the latest statistics on measles and where the disease is spreading: Florida: 10 cases (9 linked to an elementary school in Broward County, 1 in Polk County) Illinois: 8 cases in Chicago (4 at a migrant shelter in Pilsen neighborhood) Pennsylvania: 9 cases in January, outbreak declared over on Feb. 29 Washington: 6 cases Arizona, California: 4 cases each Michigan, Minnesota: 3 cases each Louisiana, New York: 2 cases each Georgia, Indiana, Maryland, Missouri, New Jersey, Ohio, Virginia: 1 case each A total of 17 states have experienced outbreaks as of March 7 Cases reported in the first three months of 2024 nearly match the total number of cases reported in 2023 Measles was eliminated from the U.S. in 2000 but has seen an uptick in global cases But what is measles, and how easily does it spread? Dr....