A Shocking Number of Americans Are Still Clueless About Measles, Polling Suggests

It turns out that many people in the U.S. are in the dark about measles, even in the midst of a large outbreak currently affecting several states. A new poll out this week shows that roughly half of all Americans are uncertain about several myths surrounding measles and the highly effective vaccine used to prevent it. KFF released the poll Wednesday, which surveyed a nationally representative sample of over 1,300 adults. The respondents were asked questions about the ongoing measles outbreaks and frequently debunked claims made by the anti-vaccination movement. Among other things, the poll found that more Americans have become aware of these claims, but only a minority are confident that these claims are false. As of mid-April, 800 measles cases have been documented so far this year, most of which are from connected outbreaks in Texas, New Mexico, and Oklahoma. Dozens of people, mostly children, have been hospitalized during these outbreaks, and at least three people have died after ... Read full article.