- The CDC has updated its advisory due to an increase in measles cases.
- Before traveling abroad, the CDC recommends travelers get vaccinated against measles.
- According to CDC statistics, there are at least 1 088 confirmed cases of measles across the United States.
A recent measles epidemic has prompted the leading health authority in Australia to update their guidance.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updated its website recently. travel advisory It is urging international travelers to confirm their vaccination against the measles before they travel abroad (or get vaccinated).
The CDC’s advisory states that “Measles remains a risk worldwide, and international travelers are becoming more infected.” The CDC warns that travelers can contract measles anywhere, including at airports, train station, on public transport such as planes or trains, at tourist sites, and even at large crowd events.
The CDC urges travelers to be fully vaccinated for measles, due to the risk that continues to exist. The government agency advises travelers who have not been vaccinated yet or are unable to be vaccinated to seek medical advice and postpone their trip.
The CDC reviewed this advisory last on 28 May.
Denver International Airport was one of the sites that health officials closely monitored for recent cases of measles. According to reports, at least four passengers aboard a Turkish Airlines flight recently caught measles. Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment.
As a result, public health officials will notify the public about additional potential exposure areas to measles. This is stated in the Colorado advisory. The adults were not related, but they were both at Denver International Airport on Wednesday, May 14.
According to the United States Department of Health and Human Services, there have been 1,088 confirmed measles cases in the United States by 2025. CDC. Ninety six percent of the cases were unvaccinated, or their status was unknown. Only 12 percent required hospitalization. According to CBS NewsAccording to a CDC spokeswoman, there have already been 62 cases in 2025 that are linked to international travel.
The CDC advises that the virus spreads by coughing and sneezing.
