Are you immune to the measles? It’s an important question to ask before traveling abroad. Since January 2009, there have been several measles outbreaks worldwide.
Some affected areas are the Swiss cantons of Vaud and Lucerne, as well as Victoria and Queensland, Australia. An outbreak was also reported in Vietnam. According to the CDC, there have been nine imported cases of measles in the US since December 1, 2008. Six of those were from the UK.
According to the CDC’s website, “Because of the risk of measles in both developed and developing countries, all international travelers should be up-to-date on immunizations, regardless …read more