The Facilities for Illness Management and Prevention this week launched a brand new well being advisory concerning measles and journey this summer season. The company suggested healthcare suppliers to be sure that sufferers are up-to-date on the measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine. The CDC recommends that every one US residents who’re six months outdated or older “who will journey internationally, with out proof of immunity, obtain MMR vaccine previous to departure.”

Measles is a extremely contagious viral sickness that may infect 9 out of 10 of unvaccinated shut contacts. Early signs of the sickness embody a fever, cough, runny nostril, and pink eye. Measles may cause pneumonia, mind irritation, and even demise. Attributable to a lower in measles vaccinations administered in the course of the pandemic, the unfold of the sickness has elevated all around the world together with within the US.

“As of June 8, 2023, CDC has been notified of 16 confirmed US instances of measles throughout 11 jurisdictions, with 14 (88%) linked to worldwide journey,” the CDC advisory reads. “Based mostly on present estimates, twice as many Individuals are planning to journey internationally in 2023 in contrast with 2022. Many international locations and common journey locations, similar to London, England, have skilled measles outbreaks lately.”

The steerage launched by the CDC consists of ensuring you’re updated on all routine vaccines a number of weeks earlier than any worldwide journey. The MMR vaccine may be administered in a single or two doses, although the 2 doses are more practical (97%) than the one dose (93%). You’ll be able to verify the International Measles Journey Well being Discover for destination-specific outbreak reviews, journey well being recommendation, and different important well being info.

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