'MURICA — According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there have already been 387 cases of measles around the U.S. through March. Just for a comparison, there were ONLY 372 cases all of last year. <br /><br />According to the CDC, this year's numbers come from outbreaks in several states, including New York, California, Illinois, Texas and Washington. <br />Here's a shocker—most people who get measles have not been vaccinated. In the U.S., most outbreaks have been started by people traveling in countries where measles is more common. <br />According to the WHO, a whopping 83,000 people in Europe had measles in 2018—yikes.<br /><br />According to the CDC, the measles vaccine is 97 percent effective. <br />Measles usually won't kill you, but you may feel pretty miserable. The most common symptoms include fever, runny nose, cough, and a rash all over the body for about 10-12 days.
