Measles in Older Adults
Measles virus is a highly contagious virus which still exists today, the virus can be breathed in when an infected individual coughs, talks, or even breathes. This virus is airborne, meaning an individual can become infected/ spread the virus by simply standing in the same room as an infected person. Although, the measles were declared eradicated from the United Sates back in the 2000’s, the virus is still present around the world therefore, unvaccinated individuals are susceptible. Many U.S cases of measles can be traced back to international travel where an[…]