Measles cases continue to rise and the situation is sure to worsen. The cause is the decline in vaccination rates, which is responsible for the largest measles outbreak in the United States In 35 years: by 2026, there had already been 2,318 cases in just seven months, exceeding the total for 2025 (2,289). This upward trend is also found in France and across the globe, largely due to the rise of VaccinoscepticismTo such an extent that experts are beginning to look for alternatives to vaccination to reduce the number of cases and lessen the severity of the disease in infected individuals. Researchers at Georgia State University in the United States have just presented one such alternative: an antiviral that could be administered even after infection and that would significantly reduce the contagiousness of infected individuals, while protecting their health. Their results were published on July 24, 2026 in Nature Microbiology.
By Nicolas Gutierrez C. THE Subscribers
Measles is making a strong comeback worldwide due to a significant drop in vaccination rates. This antiviral drug would help protect infected individuals and reduce their contagiousness.
The measles epidemic (measles) in the United States is the largest in 35 years.
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