Los Angeles County has confirmed its first measles case in a decade, tied to increasing outbreaks across the U.S. The case involves an unvaccinated infant returning from international travel. Public health officials are alarmed by the recent resurgence of the disease, which has led to over 164 reported cases nationwide, primarily due to lower vaccination rates exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. The first death associated with this outbreak occurred in rural Texas, highlighting serious health risks, as measles can spread rapidly in communities that aren’t adequately vaccinated.
The first case of measles in Los Angeles County in a decade has emerged following multiple cases across the U.S., largely linked to declining vaccination rates.
Measles is highly contagious; it can spread through the air and droplets, requiring at least 95% of a community to be immunized to prevent outbreaks.
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