Measles Outbreak: How Do We Contain It?

Today On Medical Grounds, we will be speaking with Dr. Jon Temte about the alarming rise in measles infections in the United States. Dr. Temte is Professor of Family Medicine at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health. Back in 2000, he was part of an expert panel that concluded that measles were eliminated in the United States. That same expert panel recertified measles elimination in 2011. Dr. Temte also chaired the advisory committee on immunization practices, which issued a report in 2013 for the prevention of measles, rubella, congenital rubella syndrome, andmumps.We will discuss the current measles outbreak in the U.S., the scarcity of healthcare providers that have actually seen a case of measles, short and long-term complications, and some interesting information about the measles vaccine. Dr. Temte also shares his personal worries as someone who has seen both the elimination of measles and its rampant spread.(00:12) Introduction(01:16) CDC measles emergency warning(02:35) Measles symptoms(06:42) Short and long-term effects(08:27) Children and adult vaccination status(09:49) U.S. measles elimination status(10:42) Eradication vs. elimination(14:38) Herd immunity(17:17) False sense of security(18:23) Vaccine hesitancy and autism(19:48) How to address vaccine hesitant patients(21:21) Older adults needing boosters(24:19) Dr. Temte's worries and closing thoughtsVisit us at OnMedicalGrounds.com for more podcasts or download our app! You can subscribe through your podcast platform, our website, or follow us on social media for podcast updates and medical news. Some of our podcasts offer FREE CME/CE credits.LinkTreeBlueSkyLinkedInInstagram