CDC: Measles Cases Surpass 2023 Total in First 3 Months of 2024

Published on March 25, 2024

Data provided by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows that the total number of measles cases in the United States so far in 2024 has surpassed 2023’s numbers. As of March 21, the agency confirmed there were 64 measles cases in 17 states, while it confirmed 58 measles cases in all of 2023. Cases were reported in Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Jersey, New York City, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Washington this year. Last week, the CDC issued a health alert that international travelers should be wary of the increase in cases in the United States and worldwide, advising them to get the measles vaccine. It namely singled out countries including the United Kingdom, Austria, Romania, and the Philippines as ones that are experiencing measles outbreaks....

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