Measles Outbreaks Threaten Vulnerable Rheumatic Patients

ONGOING measles outbreaks indicate severe clinical infection risks for vulnerable adults living with autoimmune rheumatic diseases . As pediatric vaccination rates decline, measles resurgence poses an immediate threat to immunocompromised patients who cannot mount robust defense mechanisms independently . Halting community transmission of this highly contagious virus requires a herd immunity threshold of approximately 95% . When population coverage dips below this protective benchmark, individuals with autoimmune conditions face heightened exposure hazards driven by underlying immune dysregulation and ongoing immunosuppressive drug regimens .