'''Measles''' is a highly [[contagious]] viral [[disease]] which is easily treatable and has not typically been fatal for more than a half-century. There has been only one reported death in the U.S. from measles since 2003 (actually, from [[pneumonia]] induced by measles).<ref>https://www.forbes.com/sites/tarahaelle/2015/07/02/first-u-s-measles-death-in-more-than-a-decade/#55e36712a196</ref> The [[Centers for Disease Control and Prevention]] attributes most cases of measles in the U.S. to parents choosing not to vaccinate their children.<ref>https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/pubs/pinkbook/meas.html</ref> In recent years, the number of measles cases in the U.S. has increased. According to the CDC, this is due to unvaccinated travelers contracting measles overseas and then spreading the virus when they return to the country.<ref>[https://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2011/05/24/136618682/u-s-measles-cases-hit-15-year-high?ps=sh_sthdl]</ref> | '''Measles''' is a highly [[contagious]] viral [[disease]] which is easily treatable and has not typically been fatal for more than a half-century. There has been only one reported death in the U.S. from measles since 2003 (actually, from [[pneumonia]] induced by measles).<ref>https://www.forbes.com/sites/tarahaelle/2015/07/02/first-u-s-measles-death-in-more-than-a-decade/#55e36712a196</ref> The [[Centers for Disease Control and Prevention]] attributes most cases of measles in the U.S. to parents choosing not to vaccinate their children.<ref>https://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/pubs/pinkbook/meas.html</ref> In recent years, the number of measles cases in the U.S. has increased. According to the CDC, this is due to unvaccinated travelers contracting measles overseas and then spreading the virus when they return to the country.<ref>[https://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2011/05/24/136618682/u-s-measles-cases-hit-15-year-high?ps=sh_sthdl]</ref> |