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Measles outbreak/ Travelers to the US should be vaccinated against the virus

2025-06-03 13:52:00, Kosova & Bota CNA

Measles outbreak/ Travelers to the US should be vaccinated against the virus

Health officials in the United States have changed their advice for international travelers regarding measles, saying people should get vaccinated against the virus regardless of where they are going.

U.S. residents are still recommended to get vaccinated against measles, mumps, and rubella. But the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) previously stressed the importance of vaccination for travelers to countries with outbreaks.

Last week, the CDC updated its guidelines to require vaccination of travelers going to all other countries.

An outbreak in Colorado last month stemmed from an international flight that landed in Denver. The CDC's travel advisory change reflects a recognition that people are not only being exposed to measles in places where it is spreading, but also on airplanes and while traveling.

Meanwhile, the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) recommends that travellers ensure they are fully vaccinated before going abroad.

So far this year, the US has seen more than 1,000 cases of measles, and the EU has reported more than 5,500 cases./CNA





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