US measles cases hit highest number in 33 years
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Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside and San Bernardino counties have reported eight cases so far this year compared to 10 total in 2024.
Measles cases in the U.S. have risen to the worst in 33 years, according to reports from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Measles cases in the United States have reached a record high since the infection was eliminated in 2000. Data published by the Johns Hopkins University Center for Outbreak Response Innovation state that 1,
CDC data indicate 1,288 measles cases have been confirmed so far this year, pushing past the previous high reached in 2019. In other public health news: Texas first responders are experiencing mental health struggles amidst flood searches;
Measles cases have surpassed a recent 2019 record to reach the highest level since 1992, with at least 1,289 cases reported in 39 states.
This roundup covers key domestic U.S. news: a record number of measles cases, a tunnel collapse in Los Angeles, legal and policy issues from Trump's administration, and other significant events such as flash floods in New Mexico and debates over renewable energy.
The U.S. is up to 1,267 confirmed measles cases this year and Kentucky has a new outbreak. The national case count is seven cases shy of 2019's record case count.
U.S. Measles Cases Surpass 2019 Count, While Missouri Is Latest State With an Outbreak The U.S. is having its worst year for measles spread since 1991, with a total of 1,288 cases nationally and ...