Australian States Issue Measles Alert and Urge Uptake of the Vaccine

The World Health Organisation also pushed for measles vaccination, amid an “alarming rise” in measle cases.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention stated that the United States has the most measles cases in 20 years. Joe Raedle/Getty Images

Multiple Australian states have issued measles alerts on the same day, urging uptake of the vaccine as cases appear in the community.

The New South Wales (NSW), Queensland, Victorian, and Australian Capital Territory (ACT) governments all issued warnings on Jan. 24 and urged uptake of the vaccine.