Measles cases reach 800 nationwide
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention April 18 announced there have been 800 reported cases of measles across the country this year. Twenty-four states have reported cases and there have been 10 outbreaks. Most cases (94%) have been outbreak-associated.
Texas, which has the largest outbreak of any state, April reported a total of 597 cases. Michigan also reported an outbreak yesterday — the state’s first since 2019 — with three cases. CDC data shows that 11% of all cases have been hospitalized. The vaccination status of 96% of all cases is classified as “unvaccinated or unknown.”
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