US Has Recorded 58 Measles Cases So Far in 2024, Same as Total for All of 2023

As of March 14, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) had confirmed 58 cases of measles in the United States since the beginning of the year, an increase of 13 cases from the previous week and the same number of cases recorded for all of 2023. The latest cases have been reported in Cincinnati and Chicago. On March 15, the Cincinnati Health Department reported that a person infected with measles had attended a “Disney on Ice” performance at the Heritage Bank Center, and that anyone who attended was at risk for possible exposure. The Heritage Bank Center seats about 17,000 people, although it’s unclear how many attended the performance....