- A new study found that nearly 7 percent of U.S. measles cases between 2001 and 2023 were misdiagnosed at least once before an official diagnosis.
- Researchers found that 81 percent of diagnostic delays occurred in outpatient settings, potentially facilitating airborne transmission in waiting rooms.
- Young children under age two and patients prescribed respiratory antibiotics were among those most frequently affected by delayed diagnoses.
- National measles cases have more than doubled compared to last year, driven by outbreaks in under-vaccinated communities across multiple states.
- MMR vaccination rates among kindergarten-aged children have dropped in over half of U.S. states, increasing the risk of severe complications and deaths.
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