Measles cases are on the rise, not just in parts of Pennsylvania, such as the Lehigh Valley and Lancaster County, but across the country. And while adults are responsible for driving regressive vaccination trends against the virus, young children represent the population paying the greatest price. On the August 4th edition of “Ask Dr. Brian,” KYW Newsradio Medical Editor Dr. Brian McDonough discusses how measles is spread, the symptoms that should cause red flags, and why getting vaccinated remains critical to individual and public health alike.
Have a medical or wellness question of your own? Send it to “askdrbrian@kywnewsradio.com,” and it could be featured on a future episode. Watch the show on the KYW Newsradio YouTube channel.
