US measles cases highest since 2000 as global anti-vax movement surgesUS health authorities say a significant factor contributing to measles outbreaks in New York is misinformation in communities about the safety of the vaccine. It was followed by France and Britain, with over 600,000 and 500,000 unvaccinated infants respectively over the same period. Although New York and Washington State have been the main areas affected cases have been found in 22 states. Washington state's Clark County has seen the outbreak concentrated among a Russian-speaking community. But global rates of first dose were reported at 85 percent in 2017, falling to 67 percent for the second dose.

Source: Standard Digital April 25, 2019 05:03 UTC