The recent increase in measles cases is a dangerous trend that experts believe could lead to the U.S. losing its elimination status.

“you've got experts left and right believing that the U.S is on track to lose its measles elimination status this fall.”

A Measles outbreak serves as a tangible, albeit unfortunate, way to show the public why vaccines are necessary.

“so it just took a real example it took a real example something you need a better PR campaign you know it's what you need you need you need mr. measles you know I mean just to be a sober for a moment I'm one of the few people that could say as an American I've actually held a child in my arms”

Measles is a minor infection that mainly affects individuals who are already compromised.

“And they're making it look like everyone's dying from measles. Like, know if you're dying from measles, you're sick. You're already compromised.”