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Get Vaccinated and Prevent Measles
Since measles is still common in many countries, unvaccinated travelers bring measles to the U.S. and it can spread. Protect yourself, you family, and your community with the measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine, especially before traveling internationally.
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Running Time: 1:00 minute
Date Released: 8/26/2015
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TEDMED at CDC: Measles—Making a Disease Disappear
At TEDMED@CDC Live Conference, Dr. Melinda Wharton explains how scientists, public health officials, healthcare providers, and individual families made decisions and took actions that led to measles disappearing from the United States.
TED stands for “Technology, Entertainment and Design.” TEDMED is where the world’s most creative minds meet healthcare’s most innovative science to stimulate inspiration, innovation and imagination.
CDC Commentary: Suspect Measles and Act Fast
A record number of measles cases is being reported, but these infections are often misdiagnosed because clinicians aren’t familiar with the signs and symptoms.
Running Time: 5:34 minutes
Date Released: 7/28/2014
CDC’s Dr. Raymond Strikas, MD, describes clinical features of measles infection. Includes images of children with measles infection.
Running Time: 3:15 minutes
Date Released: 6/9/2014
CDC Commentary: Measles: What You Might Not Know
Recognizing, diagnosing, and preventing measles.
Running Time: 5:20 minutes
Date Released: 4/25/2011
Measles and the Vaccine (Shot) to Prevent It
Help him fight measles with the most powerful defense.
Slide Sets
- An Introduction to Measles Powerpoint presentation [20 pages]
- Measles Data and Statistics Powerpoint presentation [15 pages]
To request a PPT version of the slide sets, please email DVDCommunications@cdc.gov.
Matte Articles
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Podcasts
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Dangerous Imports (August 2008)
Listen to this podcast: Long version (3:43) or Short version (0:59)
This podcast discusses vaccination, the safest, most effective method to prevent measles.
Measles Can Travel (February 2008)
Listen to this podcast: Long version (4:01) or Short version (0:59)
This podcast discusses a travel-related measles outbreak and steps that can be take to prevent future outbreaks.
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El sarampión puede viajar (Measles Can Travel) (November 2008)
Listen to this podcast (1:21)
En Estados Unidos, el sarampión no constituye una preocupación de salud de primer orden, porque la mayoría de las personas han sido vacunadas contra la enfermedad. Sin embargo, todavía se registran brotes de esta enfermedad infantil. En agosto del 2007 se diagnosticó sarampión en siete personas después de un evento deportivo internacional para niños celebrado en Estados Unidos. Prácticamente todos los brotes de sarampión en Estados Unidos se originan en personas que contraen la enfermedad en otro país, traen la enfermedad a Estados Unidos, y contagian a otras personas. Este fue el caso del brote más reciente. Este podcast habla de este brote y de los pasos que pueden tomarse para evitar brotes futuros.
Infographics
For measles infographics and other digital images, see Measles Web Graphics.
- Page last reviewed: February 13, 2017
- Page last updated: July 12, 2017
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