Measles vaccination as a public health investment, not an expense

As of this month, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has recorded more than 1,700 measles cases, the most in three decades. These cases stemmed from 45 reported outbreaks, a sharp increase from just 16 in 2024. Over 200 patients have been hospitalized and three have died.The human toll of these outbreaks is significant – especially given that measles is entirely preventable...