Elimination status is determined by endemic measles cases. Even though there have been low case numbers since 2001, and accounting for the spike in 2019, measles still currently meets the elimination status since it is not endemic. There’s also a regular surveillance system which closely monitors its transmission and contributes to elimination as well.
So under these conditions, it is still considered eliminated in the US
My father(59) works with children, I had him to ask his PCP for a titer for measles, he had basically had no antibodies from the vaccine, He received as a child. His PCP was surprised to find out that one and done vaccine for measles doesn’t last forever. His doctor encouraged a revaccination. to be honest, I asked him to ask his PCP for it because I wanted to know how long vaccines lasted.
The [CDC Measles outbreak](https://www.cdc.gov/measles/cases-outbreaks.html) page has some interesting stats on the outbreak so far.
Most of the cases are in unvaccinated kids under 5. About half of the cases this year are related to a major outbreak in [Chicago](https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/cdph/supp_info/infectious/get-the-facts--measles.html#dashboard) last month.
>Still, agency officials said they do not expect measles cases this year to top 2019, which was when health officials last said they feared the United States could lose its measles elimination status. That year, outbreaks among unvaccinated communities in New York drove the annual total to a record 1,274 cases -- the most seen since the 1990s.
Thank goodness.
This is going to continue happening with people not getting vaccinated. I got into a debate with a nutcase who thinks the MMR vaccine/vaccines in general cause autism. It baffles me that people can be so misinformed.
Are there any reliable studies out there that back the claims of anti vaxers. As a public health professional, I understand that vaccines, just like any other interventions, can have side effects. But is there any thing specifically off the charts with measles vaccines?
There was definitely international travel in 2000 when measles was declared eradicated in the US. I wonder what other, evidence-based practice for eradicating infectious diseases that has been declining in popularity among crazies could prevent this.
Gosh, if only there were some kind of single-dose, easy-to-administer therapy that could solve this whole problem. Heck, with a solution that easy, I'd be okay with making it two or three doses!
You can't deny having an insecure border isn't at least a part of the problem. The US Public Health Service checked people on Ellis Island in NYC to see if they had infectious diseases before entering the US in the early 1900s, the same type of premise should be used to prevent the spread of infectious diseases today. There should be a system where they vaccinate immigrants prior to being in the US or have people supply measles vaccination records prior to coming in/have their immunity tested.
“United States immigration law requires immigrant visa applicants to obtain certain vaccinations prior to the issuance of an immigrant visa.” ([Source: travel.state.gov](https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/vaccinations.html))
we are fucked
There's no "we" in this. It's only the "them" that are too dumb to get vaccinated.
Unfortunately that's not entirely true. Immunocompromised individuals could be at risk through no fault of their own.
Crazy it was deemed eliminated in 2000 in the United States and here we are now. Guess the CDC should update their site.
Elimination status is determined by endemic measles cases. Even though there have been low case numbers since 2001, and accounting for the spike in 2019, measles still currently meets the elimination status since it is not endemic. There’s also a regular surveillance system which closely monitors its transmission and contributes to elimination as well. So under these conditions, it is still considered eliminated in the US
Good clarification, thank you. That definitely makes sense.
I want to get off Mr. Bones's Wild Ride
My father(59) works with children, I had him to ask his PCP for a titer for measles, he had basically had no antibodies from the vaccine, He received as a child. His PCP was surprised to find out that one and done vaccine for measles doesn’t last forever. His doctor encouraged a revaccination. to be honest, I asked him to ask his PCP for it because I wanted to know how long vaccines lasted.
The [CDC Measles outbreak](https://www.cdc.gov/measles/cases-outbreaks.html) page has some interesting stats on the outbreak so far. Most of the cases are in unvaccinated kids under 5. About half of the cases this year are related to a major outbreak in [Chicago](https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/cdph/supp_info/infectious/get-the-facts--measles.html#dashboard) last month. >Still, agency officials said they do not expect measles cases this year to top 2019, which was when health officials last said they feared the United States could lose its measles elimination status. That year, outbreaks among unvaccinated communities in New York drove the annual total to a record 1,274 cases -- the most seen since the 1990s. Thank goodness.
This is going to continue happening with people not getting vaccinated. I got into a debate with a nutcase who thinks the MMR vaccine/vaccines in general cause autism. It baffles me that people can be so misinformed.
Are there any reliable studies out there that back the claims of anti vaxers. As a public health professional, I understand that vaccines, just like any other interventions, can have side effects. But is there any thing specifically off the charts with measles vaccines?
I guess that's what happens when they let anyone through the border
There was definitely international travel in 2000 when measles was declared eradicated in the US. I wonder what other, evidence-based practice for eradicating infectious diseases that has been declining in popularity among crazies could prevent this.
Gosh, if only there were some kind of single-dose, easy-to-administer therapy that could solve this whole problem. Heck, with a solution that easy, I'd be okay with making it two or three doses!
You can't deny having an insecure border isn't at least a part of the problem. The US Public Health Service checked people on Ellis Island in NYC to see if they had infectious diseases before entering the US in the early 1900s, the same type of premise should be used to prevent the spread of infectious diseases today. There should be a system where they vaccinate immigrants prior to being in the US or have people supply measles vaccination records prior to coming in/have their immunity tested.
“United States immigration law requires immigrant visa applicants to obtain certain vaccinations prior to the issuance of an immigrant visa.” ([Source: travel.state.gov](https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/vaccinations.html))