Measles got a foothold in the United States this year and almost didn’t let go

Areas of low vaccination are blamed for the virus’s almost 12-month stay

baby with measles rash

The first half of 2019 had more reported measles cases globally than in any year since 2006. This baby in the Philippines has the telltale rash.

James Goodson/CDC

In 2019, measles sickened more people in the United States than in any year since 1992.