Measles outbreaks grow to nearly 100 cases
As of Thursday, the CDC reported 93 cases of measles in the U.S. this year. 30% of the cases involved kids under five. 52% were ages 5 to 19. 16% were 20 or older. The vast majority were unvaccinated or had an unknown vaccination status. Only 4% reported getting one dose of the vaccine and no one had two doses.
Measles is a highly contagious airborne disease caused by a virus, and can be severe or even fatal. According to the U.S.
Overall, unvaccinated children are at the greatest risk for measles, according to the CDC. The CDC currently recommends two ...
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Wisconsin has not reported a measles case since April 2024, though vaccination rates for the disease are lagging.
Several recent outbreaks of measles in the United States are driving raising alarm among public health experts, especially as vaccination rates among children lag. CNN is tracking the cases.
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