How to protect yourself from a forgotten disease now coming across the border

An infectious disease we thought we had beaten has come back with a vengeance. A combination of vaccine hesitancy and unvaccinated migrants make it easier for illness to spread.

High immunization rates were instrumental in the successful eradication of measles in many parts of the world. Through widespread vaccination campaigns and strong healthcare infrastructure, immunization rates reached levels where the virus struggled to find susceptible hosts to infect.   Nicole Saphier, M.D., is a board certified radiologist with advanced fellowship training in breast imaging, Fox News medical contributor and bestselling author of "Make America Healthy Again" and "Panic Attack: Playing Politics with Science in the Fight Against COVID-19." Follow her on Twitter @NBSaphierMD and Instagram @nicolesaphier_md.

Young children, pregnant women, and individuals with compromised immune systems are particularly vulnerable to the complications of measles, making widespread vaccination crucial to protect vulnerable populations.  High immunization rates were instrumental in the successful eradication of measles in many parts of the world. Through widespread vaccination campaigns and strong healthcare infrastructure, immunization rates reached levels where the virus struggled to find susceptible hosts to infect.