The CDC confirmed 60 new measles cases last week, mostly in New York, bringing the 2019 total to 764 — highest in 25 years.
The CDC confirmed 60 new measles cases last week, bringing the 2019 total to 764 — highest in 25 years.Measles cases have now been confirmed in 23 states this year, Pennsylvania last week confirming its first case in 2019.George Frey | Getty Images
The federal health agency confirmed 60 new cases last week, bringing the 2019 total to 764 — highest in 25 years. It's also a record number of cases since the disease was declared eliminated in the U.S. in 2000. Of the new 60 cases, 52 were reported in New York, where two large outbreaks are occurring.
Six of the 13 outbreaks in the U.S. were associated with close-knit religious or cultural communities with lower immunization rates, the CDC said last week. Yet they accounted for 88% of all cases this year, highlighting how easily the disease can spread among people who are not vaccinated. The agency defines outbreaks as three or more cases.to join CNBC at our Healthy Returns Summit in New York City on May 21.
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