Measles cases surpass 900 in US with infections in 24 states: CDC
Source: ABC News
At least 177 new measles cases have been reported in the last week in the U.S., according to newly updated data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
A total of 910 infections have been confirmed in 24 states including Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Kentucky, Maine, Minnesota, Nebraska, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington and Wisconsin.
Only six measles cases this year were from international visitors, CDC data shows.
About 94% of cases are among people who are unvaccinated or whose vaccination status is unknown, the CDC said.
Read more: https://abcnews.com/Health/measles-cases-surpass-900-us-infections-24-states/story?id=130139484
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