Measles Misinformation Gets an Immigration Twist
by Saranac Hale Spencer
Apr 26, 2019
2 minutes
Quick Take
A Facebook meme incorrectly blames the measles outbreak in the U.S. on immigrants from South America. The virus, however, was eliminated there in 2016. The recent uptick in measles cases is due to travelers returning from countries with outbreaks.
Full Story
The of measles in the U.S. and around the world is due largely to inadequate vaccination rates in some communities, not illegal
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