US measles cases now at 500+ in 20 states, first international spread

We're reaping the results of lax or no vaccination. For every thousand measles cases, someone dies—and we've already had two known deaths. And that's just the tip of the anti-public health iceberg.

This post is about rapidly spreading measles, but there’s much more going on in public health that will affect all of us in every part of our lives. Read Dr. Katelyn Jetelina’s summary of the danger.

Sections in this post

• Why it matters, particularly to women

• Cases are spreading rapidly

• So much for US leadership in eradication

• How bad is it (with graph) and …