Measles Outbreak 'Accelerates,' Health Officials Warn
This year, the U.S. has confirmed 550 measles cases so far. A recent spike is connected to outbreaks in New York, but there are outbreaks in four other states too.
by Michaeleen Doucleff
Apr 15, 2019
2 minutes
Measles is surging. Last week the U.S. recorded 90 cases, making this year's outbreak the second largest in more than two decades.
So far this year, the U.S. has confirmed 555 measles cases, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention That's 50 percent higher than the total number recorded last year, even though we're only about
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