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Updated · CBS New York · Apr 15San Francisco Reports First Measles Case Since 2019 in Unvaccinated Infant
7 articles · Updated · CBS New York · Apr 15
- San Francisco has confirmed its first measles case since 2019, involving an unvaccinated infant exposed during international travel.
- The infant became infectious after returning to the city and is now recovering at home; household contacts are vaccinated.
- Health officials urge MMR vaccination, noting measles is highly contagious and can cause serious complications, especially in young children.
Is a rare but fatal brain disease the most overlooked risk of measles? With 92.5% vaccination, why is the U.S. losing its battle against measles? Why is modern public health still fighting measles with 60-year-old science? If the infant's entire family was vaccinated, how did the safety net fail? What is the hidden, billion-dollar economic cost of declining vaccination rates?