56 Countries Identified in Measles Travel Advisory

The World Health Organization recently reported that measles outbreaks have been reported in 103 countries in the last five years. According to an updated travel advisory, outbreaks have expanded in 2024.

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reissued a Global Level 1 Travel Health Advisory on October 18, 2024, that lists 56 countries impacted by measles outbreaks.

The CDC says international travelers are at risk of measles if they have not been fully vaccinated at least two weeks before departure or have not had measles in the past and travel internationally.

Even in the United States, measles outbreaks have been reported this year in Chicago, Oregon, and New York City.

As of October 17, 2024, a total 269 measles cases were reported by 32 U.S. jurisdictions.

Measles vaccines are generally available at health clinics and pharmacies in the U.S.