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Number of US measles cases on track to reach a record high
Nearly 40 states have reported at least one measles case so far this year, but Texas still has the highest outbreak numbers with over 700 cases.
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... The U.S. is about to break a record for the number of reported measles cases in a year since the infection was considered eliminated in 2000. According to the latest data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there have been 1,267 confirmed measles cases so far this year. The last annual high was 1,274 during an outbreak in 2019. Prior to 2000, the record high number of cases occurred in 1990. The CDC said 12% of the measles cases to date have required hospitalization. Three cases have resulted in deaths, including two young children in Texas --" the epicenter of the ongoing outbreak -- and an adult in New Mexico. ...
According to the latest data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there have been 1,267 confirmed measles cases so far this year.
The last annual high was 1,274 during an outbreak in 2019. Prior to 2000, the record high number of cases occurred in 1990.
The CDC said 12% of the measles cases to date have required hospitalization. Three cases have resulted in deaths, including two young children in Texas --" the epicenter of the ongoing outbreak -- and an adult in New Mexico. ...
#1 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-07-05 09:18 PM | Reply
Related?
Vaccinations rise when states button up religious loopholes www.nbcnews.com
... The push to remove religious exemptions for vaccines is meant to drive up vaccination rates. It's working. ...
#2 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-07-05 09:21 PM | Reply
RFKjr just had to change his underwear.
#3 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2025-07-05 09:24 PM | Reply
BUT I THOUGHT ALL DISEASE CAME FROM "ALIENS" AND OUR BORDERS WERE CLOSED?????
HOW CAN IT BE????????
#4 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2025-07-05 09:27 PM | Reply
MAHA?
Make America Healthy Again?
Do I detect a dichotomy?
#5 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-07-05 11:59 PM | Reply
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