The state of Oregon is now facing its largest measles outbreak since 2000, fueled by one of the highest vaccine-exemption rates in the country, with 31 cases reported among unvaccinated individuals.
Paul Cieslak remarks on the erosion of vaccination rates, stating, 'We maintained very high vaccination rates and very high population levels of immunity. Unfortunately, we've seen an erosion in the percentage of people who are getting vaccinated against measles.'
Vaccination exemptions among kindergarteners in Oregon have climbed from 1 percent in 2000 to 8.8 percent in the current school year, illustrating a troubling trend in public health.
Historically, before 2019, Oregon had not seen measles case counts this high since the early 1990s, showcasing the direct correlation between vaccination rates and public health outcomes.
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