CDC says U.S. at 935 measles cases
The U.S. has had 935 confirmed cases of measles so far this year, according to the latest data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Cases have been reported by 29 states, with Texas reporting the most at 683 — a 20% increase from last week. There have been 12 outbreaks, and 93% of confirmed cases (869 of 935) are outbreak-associated. The vaccination status of 96% of all cases is classified as “unvaccinated or unknown.”
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