The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is urging travelers to take precautions because measles cases are rising throughout the world. More international travelers are getting infected with the highly contagious respiratory illness that spreads to others through coughing and sneezing,

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is warning people about the risks of contracting measles while traveling.

Measles cases are on the rise in many countries around the world, prompting the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to update its travel warning.